CVE-2016-7917

The nfnetlink_rcv_batch function in net/netfilter/nfnetlink.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5 does not check whether a batch message's length field is large enough, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory or cause a denial of service (infinite loop or out-of-bounds read) by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability.
Configurations

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cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2016-11-16 05:59

Updated : 2024-02-04 19:11


NVD link : CVE-2016-7917

Mitre link : CVE-2016-7917

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-7917


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-125

Out-of-bounds Read

CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor