CVE-2016-2069

7.4 HIGH 0.3% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

Race condition in arch/x86/mm/tlb.c in the Linux kernel before 4.4.1 allows local users to gain privileges by triggering access to a paging structure by a different CPU.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2016-04-27 17:59 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 00:43 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 7.4 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2016-04-27 17:59 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 00:43 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-362 · Race condition
Record status: Modified

Affected

Canonical Ubuntu Linux 12.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux 14.04
Linux Kernel ≤ 4.4

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 7.4

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: High
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record