The compat IPT_SO_SET_REPLACE and IP6T_SO_SET_REPLACE setsockopt implementations in the netfilter subsystem in the Linux kernel before 4.6.3 allow local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) by leveraging in-container root access to provide a crafted offset value that triggers an unintended decrement.
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-3607-1 | linux security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2016-5962 | The compat IPT_SO_SET_REPLACE and IP6T_SO_SET_REPLACE setsockopt implementations in the netfilter subsystem in the Linux kernel before 4.6.3 allow local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) by leveraging in-container root access to provide a crafted offset value that triggers an unintended decrement. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3016-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3016-2 | Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3016-3 | Linux kernel (Qualcomm Snapdragon) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3016-4 | Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3017-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3017-2 | Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3017-3 | Linux kernel (Wily HWE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3018-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3018-2 | Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3019-1 | Linux kernel (Utopic HWE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3020-1 | Linux kernel (Vivid HWE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3338-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Fixes
Solution
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Workaround
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References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T00:46:40.226Z
Reserved: 2016-05-24T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2016-4997
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2016-07-03T21:59:16.057
Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Link: CVE-2016-4997
OpenCVE Enrichment
No data.
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN