What is CVE-2016-2545?

CVE-2016-2545 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.1 out of 10, classified as a Race Condition flaw (CWE-362). CVE-2016-2545 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-2545?

CVE-2016-2545 has a CVSS score of 5.1 out of 10, rated Medium severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2016-2545?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2016-2545 patch availability.

Is CVE-2016-2545 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-2545 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Race Condition (CWE-362)?

The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, creating unexpected states. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/362.html

CVE-2016-2545

Medium

The snd_timer_interrupt function in sound/core/timer.c in the Linux kernel before 4.4.1 does not properly maintain a certain linked list, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (race condition and system crash) via a crafted ioctl call.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2016-04-27

Last modified 2026-05-06

CVSS version 3.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 3.0 score

5.1

out of 10

Medium

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Vector string

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-362

CVE-2016-2545 is a Race Condition vulnerability

What is Race Condition?

The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, creating unexpected states. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

20 total

Kernel Git
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=ee8413b01045c74340aa13ad5bdf905de32be736

Patch Vendor Advisory
GitHub
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/ee8413b01045c74340aa13ad5bdf905de32be736

Patch Vendor Advisory
Openwall
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/19/1

Patch
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00094.html
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00045.html

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Details

CVE ID CVE-2016-2545

Severity Medium

CVSS score 5.1 / 10

CVSS version 3.0

Published 2016-04-27

Modified 2026-05-06

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-2545?

CVE-2016-2545 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.1 out of 10 , classified as a Race Condition flaw (CWE-362) . CVE-2016-2545 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-2545?

CVE-2016-2545 has a CVSS score of 5.1 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.0). The vector string is CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2016-2545?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2016-2545 patch availability.
Is CVE-2016-2545 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2016-2545 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.