Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
CVE-2016-3135
Integer overflow in the xt_alloc_table_info function in net/netfilter/x_tables.c in the Linux kernel through 4.5.2 on 32-bit platforms allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via an IPT_SO_SET_REPLACE setsockopt call.
EPSS: 0.010 (59.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Canonical Ubuntu_linux — versions 14.04, 15.10, 16.04
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@opentext.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- security@opentext.com (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory)
- security@opentext.com (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory)
- security@opentext.com (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory)
- security@opentext.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- security@opentext.com (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory)
- security@opentext.com (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory)
- security@opentext.com (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory)
- security@opentext.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- security@opentext.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-3135?
- CVE-2016-3135 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under CWE-189. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2016-04-27.
- How severe is CVE-2016-3135?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-3135 known to be exploited?
- 14 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.