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.
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2016-9475 | 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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3190-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3190-2 | Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3312-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3312-2 | Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3470-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3470-2 | Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities |
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Solution
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T02:27:41.113Z
Reserved: 2016-10-12T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2016-8632
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2016-11-28T03:59:04.920
Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Link: CVE-2016-8632
OpenCVE Enrichment
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EUVD
Ubuntu USN