CVE-2016-10905 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel, specifically within the gfs2 filesystem's rgrp.c component, affecting versions prior to 4.8. This flaw, triggered by gfs2_clear_rgrpd and read_rindex_entry functions, carries a CVSSv3.1 score of 7.8 (High), indicating that a local attacker with low privileges could achieve high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts with low attack complexity. While no public exploits, Metasploit modules, or Nuclei templates are currently available, and there is minimal community discussion or media coverage, the vulnerability's potential for significant impact warrants attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 4.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 3.4, < 3.16.74CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 3.17, < 4.4.191CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 4.5, < 4.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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