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CVE-2016-4794

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.49%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2016-05-23 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8. It affects Linux. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.

CVE
CVE-2016-4794
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
0.49%
Linux

Original NVD Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in mm/percpu.c in the Linux kernel through 4.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (BUG) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted use of the mmap and bpf system calls.