Vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel

CVE-2016-7117

Use-after-free vulnerability in the __sys_recvmmsg function in net/socket.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving a recvmmsg system call that is mishandled during error pro…

EPSS: 0.243 (97.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-7117?
CVE-2016-7117 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under CWE-19. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2016-10-10.
How severe is CVE-2016-7117?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2016-7117 known to be exploited?
20 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.