CVE-2016-7914

Medium

The assoc_array_insert_into_terminal_node function in lib/assoc_array.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5.3 does not check whether a slot is a leaf, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory or cause a denial of service (invalid pointer dereference and out-of-bounds read) via an application that uses associative-array data structures, as demonstrated by the keyutils test suite.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2016-11-16
Last modified 2026-05-06
CVSS version 3.0
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 3.0 score

5.5

out of 10
Medium
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Vector string
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weakness type

CWE-125

CVE-2016-7914 is a Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability

What is Out-of-bounds Read?

The product reads data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

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Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2016-7914?

    CVE-2016-7914 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10 , classified as an Out-of-bounds Read flaw (CWE-125) . CVE-2016-7914 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-7914?

    CVE-2016-7914 has a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.0). The vector string is CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2016-7914?

    Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2016-7914 patch availability.

  • Is CVE-2016-7914 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2016-7914 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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