Description
Race condition in the ioctl_send_fib function in drivers/scsi/aacraid/commctrl.c in the Linux kernel through 4.7 allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds access or system crash) by changing a certain size value, aka a "double fetch" vulnerability.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | linux | 4.7.2-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 4.7.2-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 4.7.2-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | linux | 3.16.36-1+deb8u1 | DSA-3659-1 |
| Debian 7 | linux | 3.2.81-2 | DLA-609-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux | 4.4.0-42.62 | USN-3099-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-raspi2 | 4.4.0-1027.33 | USN-3099-3 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-snapdragon | 4.4.0-1030.33 | USN-3099-4 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | linux | 3.13.0-98.145 | USN-3098-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | linux-lts-vivid | 3.19.0-71.79~14.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | linux-lts-xenial | 4.4.0-42.62~14.04.1 | USN-3099-2 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | kernel-rt +10 | 3.10.0-514.rt56.420.el7 | RHSA-2016:2584 |
| RHEL 7 | perf +18 | 3.10.0-514.el7 | RHSA-2016:2574 |
| RHEL 6 | perf +16 | 2.6.32-696.el6 | RHSA-2017:0817 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP1 | kernel-docs | 3.12.67-60.64.18.3 | SUSE-SU-2016:2912-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | kernel-xen +4 | 3.12.67-60.64.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2912-1 |
| SLES 12 | kernel-ec2 +4 | 3.12.61-52.66.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0471-1, SUSE-SU-2016:2912-1 |
| SLES 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_19 | 1-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0471-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | kernel-docs | 3.0.101-88.3 | SUSE-SU-2016:2976-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | kernel-ec2 +8 | 3.0.101-88.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2976-1 |
| SLES 11 SP3 | kernel-ec2 +7 | 3.0.101-0.47.86.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2245-1 |
| SLES 11 SP2 | kernel-ec2 +6 | 3.0.101-0.7.53.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0333-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | kernel-xen +3 | 3.12.67-60.64.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2912-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 | kernel-xen +3 | 3.12.61-52.66.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0471-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_19 | 1-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0471-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | kernel-ec2 +8 | 3.0.101-88.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2976-1 |
| SLE Real Time 12 SP1 | kernel-rt +5 | 3.12.67-60.27.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:3304-1 |
| SLE Real Time 11 SP4 | kernel-rt +3 | 3.0.101.rt130-65.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:3069-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_0 | 6-17.2 | SUSE-SU-2016:2174-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_1 | 6-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2181-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_2 | 5-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2179-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_3 | 4-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2178-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_4 +2 | 3-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2180-1, SUSE-SU-2016:2177-1, SUSE-SU-2016:2175-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_7 | 2-9.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2230-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_8 | 2-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2674-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_9 | 1-6.3 | SUSE-SU-2016:2912-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 5 | kernel-ec2 +6 | 3.0.101-0.47.86.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2245-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 2.1 | kernel-ec2 +6 | 3.0.101-0.47.86.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2245-1 |
| SUSE Manager 2.1 | kernel-ec2 +6 | 3.0.101-0.47.86.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2245-1 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11 SP3 | kernel-ec2 +6 | 3.0.101-0.47.86.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2245-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | kernel-source | 4.8.13-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10128-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | dtrace-modules-3.8.13-118.14.2.el6uek | 0.4.5-3.el6 | ELSA-2016-3645 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | dtrace-modules-3.8.13-118.14.2.el7uek | 0.4.5-3.el7 | ELSA-2016-3645 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | dtrace-modules-4.1.12-61.1.19.el6uek | 0.5.3-2.el6 | ELSA-2016-3644 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | dtrace-modules-4.1.12-61.1.19.el7uek | 0.5.3-2.el7 | ELSA-2016-3644 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | kernel-uek +5 | 3.8.13-118.14.2.el7uek | ELSA-2016-3645, ELSA-2016-3644 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | perf +11 | 3.10.0-514.el7 | ELSA-2016-2574 |
Advisories 30
- RHSA-2017:0817 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2016:2584 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2016:2574 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- USN-3099-1 linux vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- USN-3098-1 linux vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DLA-609-1 linux - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-3659-1 linux - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- USN-3099-2 linux-lts-xenial vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- USN-3099-3 linux-raspi2 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- USN-3099-4 linux-snapdragon vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:2976-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:2179-1 Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 2 for SLE 12 SP1 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:2180-1 Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 4 for SLE 12 SP1 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:2175-1 Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 6 for SLE 12 SP1 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10128-1 kernel-debug-4.8.13-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:0471-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:3069-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:2174-1 Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 0 for SLE 12 SP1 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:2177-1 Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 5 for SLE 12 SP1 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:0333-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:2912-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:2178-1 Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 3 for SLE 12 SP1 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:2181-1 Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 1 for SLE 12 SP1 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:2230-1 Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 7 for SLE 12 SP1 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:3304-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:2674-1 Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 8 for SLE 12 SP1 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:2245-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- ELSA-2016-3645 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 20, 2016
- ELSA-2016-3644 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 20, 2016
- ELSA-2016-2574 Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 9, 2016
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1362466
- 20160801 [CVE-2016-6480] Double-Fetch Vulnerability in Linux-4.5/drivers/scsi/aacraid/commctrl.c mailing-list
- SUSE-SU-2016:2180 vendor-advisory
- 92214 vdb-entry
- SUSE-SU-2016:2174 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2016:2230 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2016:2584 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2016:2574 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2017:0817 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2016:2181 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2016:2178 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2016:2175 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2016:2177 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2016:2179 vendor-advisory