CVE-2016-10907 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

An out-of-bounds write in the Linux kernel AD5755 DAC driver allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2016-10907?

CVE-2016-10907 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 19 Aug 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in drivers/iio/dac/ad5755.c in the Linux kernel before 4.8.6. There is an out of bounds write in the function ad5755_parse_dt.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10907?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Linux kernel.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10907?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2016-10907 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10907 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Linux kernel vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2016-10907, GHSA-964v-w3xw-28j6, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-10907.

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