What is CVE-2016-9794?

CVE-2016-9794 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, classified as a Race Condition flaw (CWE-362). CVE-2016-9794 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-9794?

CVE-2016-9794 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2016-9794?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2016-9794 patch availability.

Is CVE-2016-9794 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-9794 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-2016-9794

High

Race condition in the snd_pcm_period_elapsed function in sound/core/pcm_lib.c in the ALSA subsystem in the Linux kernel before 4.7 allows local users to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted SNDRV_PCM_TRIGGER_START command.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2016-12-28

Last modified 2026-05-06

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

7.8

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Vector string

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-362

CVE-2016-9794 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

15 total

Kernel Git
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=3aa02cb664c5fb1042958c8d1aa8c35055a2ebc4

Patch Vendor Advisory
GitHub
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/3aa02cb664c5fb1042958c8d1aa8c35055a2ebc4

Patch Vendor Advisory
Openwall
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/03/2

Mailing List Patch
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00057.html

Third Party Advisory
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00062.html

Third Party Advisory

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Details

CVE ID CVE-2016-9794

Severity High

CVSS score 7.8 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2016-12-28

Modified 2026-05-06

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-9794?

CVE-2016-9794 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 , classified as a Race Condition flaw (CWE-362) . CVE-2016-9794 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-9794?

CVE-2016-9794 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2016-9794?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2016-9794 patch availability.
Is CVE-2016-9794 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2016-9794 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.