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.
References
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/08/5 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1390832 | Issue Tracking |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94211 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
https://www.mail-archive.com/netdev%40vger.kernel.org/msg133205.html |
Configurations
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Information
Published : 2016-11-27 19:59
Updated : 2023-02-12 15:26
NVD link : CVE-2016-8632
Mitre link : CVE-2016-8632
JSON object : View
CWE
Products Affected
linux
- linux_kernel