The tipc_msg_build function in net/tipc/msg.c in the Linux kernel through 4.8.11 does not validate the relationship between the minimum fragment length and the maximum packet size, which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow) by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/08/5 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94211 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1390832 | Issue Tracking |
| https://www.mail-archive.com/netdev%40vger.kernel.org/msg133205.html | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/08/5 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94211 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1390832 | Issue Tracking |
| https://www.mail-archive.com/netdev%40vger.kernel.org/msg133205.html |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
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| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| References | () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/08/5 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94211 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
| References | () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1390832 - Issue Tracking | |
| References | () https://www.mail-archive.com/netdev%40vger.kernel.org/msg133205.html - |
Information
Published : 2016-11-28 03:59
Updated : 2025-04-12 10:46
NVD link : CVE-2016-8632
Mitre link : CVE-2016-8632
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-8632
JSON object : View
Products Affected
linux
- linux_kernel