Buffer overflow in Linux Linux_kernel
CVE-2016-3134
The netfilter subsystem in the Linux kernel through 4.5.2 does not validate certain offset fields, which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via an IPT_SO_SET_REPLACE setsockopt call.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.000 (13.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Novell Suse_linux_enterprise_debuginfo — versions 11.0
- Novell Suse_linux_enterprise_desktop — versions 12.0
- Novell Suse_linux_enterprise_live_patching — versions 12.0
- Novell Suse_linux_enterprise_module_for_public_cloud — versions 12.0
- Novell Suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_extension — versions 12.0
- Novell Suse_linux_enterprise_server — versions 11.0, 12.0
- Novell Suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit — versions 11.0, 12.0
- Novell Suse_linux_enterprise_workstation_extension — versions 12.0
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- SUSE-SU-2016:1690 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- security@opentext.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- security@opentext.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- SUSE-SU-2016:2010 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- USN-2930-1 (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory)
- SUSE-SU-2016:1696 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- security@opentext.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- SUSE-SU-2016:1994 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- security@opentext.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- SUSE-SU-2016:1961 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-3134?
- CVE-2016-3134 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2016-04-27.
- How severe is CVE-2016-3134?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-3134 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.