CVE-2016-5195
Linux Kernel Race Condition Vulnerability
7.0
CVSS 3.1
83.5 %
EPSS (current)
2022-03-03
KEV addition
No
Ransomware
Timeline
Publication, first public exploit and KEV addition on a day axis.
Key facts
Vendor / product: Linux / Kernel
Published: 2016-11-10 · Due (CISA): 2022-03-24
CWE: CWE-362 · EU list: no
Exploit references (metadata only)
| Source | Reference | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| exploitdb | 40611 | Linux Kernel 2.6.22 < 3.9 - 'Dirty COW' /proc/self/mem Race Condition (Write Access Method) | 2016-10-19 |
| exploitdb | 40616 | Linux Kernel 2.6.22 < 3.9 (x86/x64) - 'Dirty COW /proc/self/mem' Race Condition Privilege Escalation (SUID Method) | 2016-10-21 |
| exploitdb | 40838 | Linux Kernel 2.6.22 < 3.9 - 'Dirty COW PTRACE_POKEDATA' Race Condition (Write Access Method) | 2016-10-26 |
| exploitdb | 40847 | Linux Kernel 2.6.22 < 3.9 - 'Dirty COW /proc/self/mem' Race Condition Privilege Escalation (/etc/passwd Method) | 2016-11-27 |
| exploitdb | 40839 | Linux Kernel 2.6.22 < 3.9 - 'Dirty COW' 'PTRACE_POKEDATA' Race Condition Privilege Escalation (/etc/passwd Method) | 2016-11-28 |
References only — no downloads or instructions.