CVE-2016-7912

Name: CVE-2016-7912
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-11-16T05:59:07.14+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 2.11%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-7912 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Use-after-free vulnerability in the ffs_user_copy_worker function in drivers/usb/gadget/function/f_fs.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5.3 allows local users to gain privileges by accessing an I/O data structure after a certain callback call.. EPSS estimates a 2.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in the ffs_user_copy_worker function in drivers/usb/gadget/function/f_fs.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5.3 allows local users to gain privileges by accessing an I/O data structure after a certain callback call.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.11%

79.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.15, < 3.16.40
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.17, < 4.1.24
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.2, < 4.4.9
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.5, < 4.5.3

References

http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=38740a5b87d53ceb89eb2c970150f6e94e00373aIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.5.3Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94197Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/38740a5b87d53ceb89eb2c970150f6e94e00373aIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=38740a5b87d53ceb89eb2c970150f6e94e00373aIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.5.3Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94197Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/38740a5b87d53ceb89eb2c970150f6e94e00373aIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 16, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-7912?

How severe is CVE-2016-7912?

CVE-2016-7912 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.11% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7912?

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Source: NVD / NIST