CVE-2016-2544 describes a race condition vulnerability in the Linux kernel, specifically within the sound subsystem's queue_delete function. This flaw, present in versions prior to 4.4.1, allows a local attacker to trigger a use-after-free error and system crash. Rated as Medium severity (CVSS 5.1), exploitation requires high attack complexity but can lead to a denial of service. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 4.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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