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HIGH SEVERITY
CVE-2016-5195 Linux · Kernel

Linux Kernel Race Condition Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

HIGH
7 / 10
Minimal Risk Critical
Vector Specification
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

94.18 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
99.9 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 99.9% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Mar 03, 2022

Remediation Due

Mar 24, 2022

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

Race condition in mm/gup.c in the Linux kernel allows local users to escalate privileges.

Remediation Directive

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

External Intelligence