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CVE-2016-5195

Race condition in mm/gup.c in the Linux kernel 2.x through 4.x before 4.8.3 allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging incorrect handling of a copy-on-write (COW) feature to write to a read-only memory mapping, as exploited in the wild in October 2016, aka "Dirty COW."

Published:Oct 19, 2016

Last Modified:Apr 21, 2026

EPS:Nov 10, 2016

EPSS Score:0.94176

CVSS Score:7

CISA Notification

Description

Race condition in mm/gup.c in the Linux kernel 2.x through 4.x before 4.8.3 allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging incorrect handling of a copy-on-write (COW) feature to write to a read-only memory mapping, as exploited in the wild in October 2016, aka "Dirty COW."

Required Action:

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Notes:

No extra notes provided.

Due Date

Mar 24, 2022

1632 days ago

Alert Date

Mar 3, 2022

1653 days ago

Affected Products

Vendor

Product

Action

Vendor

Canonical

Product

Ubuntu Linux

Canonical

Ubuntu Linux

Vendor

Debian

Product

Debian Linux

Debian

Debian Linux

Vendor

Fedoraproject

Product

Fedora

Fedoraproject

Fedora

Vendor

Linux

Product

Linux Kernel

Linux

Linux Kernel

Vendor

Netapp

Product

Cloud Backup

Netapp

Cloud Backup

Vendor

Netapp

Product

Hci Storage Nodes

Netapp

Hci Storage Nodes

Vendor

Netapp

Product

Oncommand Balance

Netapp

Oncommand Balance

Vendor

Netapp

Product

Oncommand Performance Manager

Netapp

Oncommand Performance Manager

Vendor

Netapp

Product

Oncommand Unified Manager For Clustered Data Ontap

Netapp

Oncommand Unified Manager For Clustered Data Ontap

Vendor

Netapp

Product

Ontap Select Deploy Administration Utility

Netapp

Ontap Select Deploy Administration Utility

Vendor

Netapp

Product

Snapprotect

Netapp

Snapprotect

Vendor

Netapp

Product

Solidfire

Netapp

Solidfire

Vendor

Paloaltonetworks

Product

Pan-os

Paloaltonetworks

Pan-os

Vendor

Redhat

Product

Enterprise Linux

Redhat

Enterprise Linux

Vendor

Redhat

Product

Enterprise Linux Aus

Redhat

Enterprise Linux Aus

Vendor

Redhat

Product

Enterprise Linux Eus

Redhat

Enterprise Linux Eus

Vendor

Redhat

Product

Enterprise Linux Long Life

Redhat

Enterprise Linux Long Life

Vendor

Redhat

Product

Enterprise Linux Tus

Redhat

Enterprise Linux Tus

Vendor

Redhat

Product

Enterprise Mrg

Redhat

Enterprise Mrg

Vendor

Redhat

Product

Rhel Aus

Redhat

Rhel Aus

Vendor

Redhat

Product

Rhel Eus

Redhat

Rhel Eus

Vendor

Redhat

Product

Rhel Extras Rt

Redhat

Rhel Extras Rt

Vendor

Redhat

Product

Rhel Mission Critical

Redhat

Rhel Mission Critical

Vendor

Redhat

Product

Rhel Tus

Redhat

Rhel Tus

Exploits

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139277/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0012-1.html http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139286/DirtyCow-Linux-Kernel-Race-Condition.html http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139287/DirtyCow-Local-Root-Proof-Of-Concept.html http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139922/Linux-Kernel-Dirty-COW-PTRACE_POKEDATA-Privilege-Escalation.html http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139923/Linux-Kernel-Dirty-COW-PTRACE_POKEDATA-Privilege-Escalation.html https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1384344 https://github.com/dirtycow/dirtycow.github.io/wiki/VulnerabilityDetails https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40611/https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40616/https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40839/http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139277/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0012-1.html http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139286/DirtyCow-Linux-Kernel-Race-Condition.html http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139287/DirtyCow-Local-Root-Proof-Of-Concept.html http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139922/Linux-Kernel-Dirty-COW-PTRACE_POKEDATA-Privilege-Escalation.html http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139923/Linux-Kernel-Dirty-COW-PTRACE_POKEDATA-Privilege-Escalation.html https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1384344 https://github.com/dirtycow/dirtycow.github.io/wiki/VulnerabilityDetails https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40611/https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40616/https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40839/https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40616 https://github.com/0x3n19m4/CVE-2016-5195 https://github.com/1equeneRise/scumjr9 https://github.com/acidburnmi/CVE-2016-5195-master https://github.com/aishee/scan-dirtycow https://github.com/arbll/dirtycow https://github.com/arttnba3/CVE-2016-5195 https://github.com/arturomartinvegue/escalada-privilegios-kernel-exploit-dirty-cow https://github.com/ASRTeam/CVE-2016-5195 https://github.com/ASUKA39/CVE-2016-5195 https://github.com/Brucetg/DirtyCow-EXP https://github.com/DanielEbert/CVE-2016-5195 https://github.com/DavidBuchanan314/cowroot https://github.com/droidvoider/dirtycow-replacer https://github.com/dulanjaya23/Dirty-Cow-CVE-2016-5195-https://github.com/EDLLT/CVE-2016-5195-master https://github.com/elhaddadalaa788-alt/kernel-exploit-dirtycow-project-subm https://github.com/esc0rtd3w/org.cowpoop.moooooo https://github.com/fei9747/CVE-2016-5195 https://github.com/firefart/dirtycow https://github.com/FloridSleeves/os-experiment-4 https://github.com/gbonacini/CVE-2016-5195 https://github.com/gogooma125732/CVE-2016-5195 https://github.com/GonzaBot/kernel-exploit-dirtycow https://github.com/h1n4mx0/Research-CVE-2016-5195 https://github.com/h1n4mx0z/Research-CVE-2016-5195 https://github.com/hyln9/VIKIROOT https://github.com/imust6226/dirtcow https://github.com/istenrot/centos-dirty-cow-ansible https://github.com/jas502n/CVE-2016-5195 https://github.com/KasunPriyashan/Y2S1-Project-Linux-Exploitaion-using-CVE-2016-5195-Vulnerability https://github.com/KaviDk/dirtyCow https://github.com/KongQBin/CVE-2016-5195 https://github.com/KosukeShimofuji/CVE-2016-5195 https://github.com/ldenevi/CVE-2016-5195 https://github.com/LiEnby/PSSRoot https://github.com/LinuxKernelContent/DirtyCow https://github.com/malinthag62/The-exploitation-of-Dirty-Cow-CVE-2016-5195 https://github.com/MarioAlejos-Cs/dirtycow-lab https://github.com/maur0amaya/Escalamiento-de-Privilegios-usando-el-Kernel-Exploit-Dirty-Cow https://github.com/Minime794/CVE-2016-5195 https://github.com/mohammadamin382/dirtycow-lab https://github.com/Nathanloupy/42adv_boot2root https://github.com/ndobson/inspec_CVE-2016-5195 https://github.com/oleg-fiksel/ansible_CVE-2016-5195_check https://github.com/pardhu045/linux-privilege-escalation https://github.com/passionchenjianyegmail8/scumjrs https://github.com/pgporada/ansible-role-cve https://github.com/r1is/CVE-2022-0847 https://github.com/ramahmdr/dirtycow https://github.com/rauljvc8/Exploit-Dirty-Cow https://github.com/sakilahamed/Linux-Kernel-Exploit-LAB https://github.com/Samuel-G3/Escalamiento-de-Privilegios-usando-el-Kernel-Exploit-Dirty-Cow https://github.com/scumjr/dirtycow-vdso https://github.com/shanuka-ashen/Dirty-Cow-Explanation-CVE-2016-5195-https://github.com/sideeffect42/DirtyCOWTester https://github.com/sribaba/android-CVE-2016-5195 https://github.com/talsim/root-dirtyc0w https://github.com/th3-5had0w/DirtyCOW-PoC https://github.com/theo543/OSDS_Paper_CVE-2016-5195 https://github.com/timwr/CVE-2016-5195 https://github.com/titanhp/Dirty-COW-CVE-2016-5195-Testing https://github.com/TotallyNotAHaxxer/CVE-2016-5195 https://github.com/vinspiert/scumjrs https://github.com/voidgguy/lenovo-a1000g-mt8317-A412_01_09_130907-kernel-3.4.0-root-cve-2016-5195 https://github.com/whu-enjoy/CVE-2016-5195 https://github.com/xlucas/dirtycow.cr https://github.com/xpcmdshell/derpyc0w https://github.com/zakariamaaraki/Dirty-COW-CVE-2016-5195-https://github.com/ZhiQiAnSecFork/DirtyCOW_CVE-2016-5195 https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40611 https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40838 https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40839 https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40847

Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-362 Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

CAPEC-26 Leveraging Race Conditions

CAPEC-29 Leveraging Time-of-Check and Time-of-Use (TOCTOU) Race Conditions

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References

http://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-16-063

http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=19be0eaffa3ac7d8eb6784ad9bdbc7d67ed8e619

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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139922/Linux-Kernel-Dirty-COW-PTRACE_POKEDATA-Privilege-Escalation.html

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139923/Linux-Kernel-Dirty-COW-PTRACE_POKEDATA-Privilege-Escalation.html

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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00057.html

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00058.html

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00063.html

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00064.html

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00065.html

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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139286/DirtyCow-Linux-Kernel-Race-Condition.html

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139287/DirtyCow-Local-Root-Proof-Of-Concept.html

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139922/Linux-Kernel-Dirty-COW-PTRACE_POKEDATA-Privilege-Escalation.html

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139923/Linux-Kernel-Dirty-COW-PTRACE_POKEDATA-Privilege-Escalation.html

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/142151/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0021-1.html

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2098.html

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2105.html

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2106.html

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2107.html

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2110.html

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2118.html

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2120.html

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2124.html

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2126.html

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2127.html

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2128.html

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2132.html

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2133.html

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Aug/35

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20161026-linux

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3696

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20161207-01-dirtycow-en

http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.8.3

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/21/1

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/26/7

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/27/13

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/30/1

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/03/7

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/03/07/1

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/08/1

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/08/2

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/08/7

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/08/8

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/09/4

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/15/1

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539611/100/0/threaded

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540252/100/0/threaded

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540344/100/0/threaded

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540736/100/0/threaded

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/539611/100/0/threaded

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/540252/100/0/threaded

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/540344/100/0/threaded

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/540736/100/0/threaded

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93793

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037078

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3104-1

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3104-2

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3105-1

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3105-2

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3106-1

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3106-2

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3106-3

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3106-4

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3107-1

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3107-2

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0372

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2016-5195

https://access.redhat.com/security/vulnerabilities/2706661

https://bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa134

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1384344

https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1004418

https://dirtycow.ninja

https://github.com/dirtycow/dirtycow.github.io/wiki/PoCs

https://github.com/dirtycow/dirtycow.github.io/wiki/VulnerabilityDetails

https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/19be0eaffa3ac7d8eb6784ad9bdbc7d67ed8e619

https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-c05352241

https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbgn03707en_us

https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbgn03722en_us

https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbgn03742en_us

https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbgn03761en_us

https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05341463

https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05347541

https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05352241

https://help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCO8x/StruxureWare+Data+Center+Operation+Software+Vulnerability+Fixes

https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10176

https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10177

https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10222

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/E7M62SRP6CZLJ4ZXCRZKV4WPLQBSR7DT/

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NWMDLBWMGZKFHMRJ7QUQVCERP5QHDB6W/

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/W3APRVDVPDBXLH4DC5UKZVCR742MJIM3/

https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2016/CVE-2016-5195.html

https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-5195

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20161025-0001/

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2016-5195

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.html

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20181107-vcsd

https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisories/1753-security-advisory-0026

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40611/

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40616/

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40839/

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40847/

https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/243144

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-5195

Common Vulnerability Scoring System

Attack Vector

Network

Adjacent

Local

Physical

Privileges Required

None

Low

High

User Interaction

None

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Changed

Confidentiality

None

Low

High

Integrity

None

Low

High

Availability

None

Low

High