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

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

21 Nov 2024, 02:58

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=c58d6c93680f28ac58984af61d0a7ebf4319c241 - Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory () http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=c58d6c93680f28ac58984af61d0a7ebf4319c241 - Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
References () http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html - Third Party Advisory () http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html - Third Party Advisory
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94147 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94147 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/c58d6c93680f28ac58984af61d0a7ebf4319c241 - Issue Tracking, Patch () https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/c58d6c93680f28ac58984af61d0a7ebf4319c241 - Issue Tracking, Patch

Information

Published : 2016-11-16 05:59

Updated : 2024-11-21 02:58


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