The adjust_branches function in kernel/bpf/verifier.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5 does not consider the delta in the backward-jump case, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory by creating a packet filter and then loading crafted BPF instructions.
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2016-3467 | The adjust_branches function in kernel/bpf/verifier.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5 does not consider the delta in the backward-jump case, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory by creating a packet filter and then loading crafted BPF instructions. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2947-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2947-2 | Linux kernel (Wily HWE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2947-3 | Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: debian
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T23:24:49.267Z
Reserved: 2016-02-14T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2016-2383
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2016-04-27T17:59:10.943
Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Link: CVE-2016-2383
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD
Ubuntu USN