Vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel
CVE-2016-4997
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 leveragin…
EPSS: 0.055 (90.4th 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
- 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 12.0
- Novell Suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit — versions 12.0
- Novell Suse_linux_enterprise_workstation_extension — versions 12.0
- Oracle Linux — versions 7
- Canonical Ubuntu_linux — versions 12.04, 14.04, 15.10
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- SUSE-SU-2016:2180 (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- SUSE-SU-2016:1709 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- USN-3017-1 (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- SUSE-SU-2016:1985 (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- USN-3017-3 (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- RHSA-2016:1847 (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- openSUSE-SU-2016:2184 (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-4997?
- CVE-2016-4997 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2016-07-03.
- How severe is CVE-2016-4997?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-4997 known to be exploited?
- 6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.