CVE-2016-8632 (High) detected in multiple libraries

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CVE-2016-8632 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - linux-stable-rtv3.8.6, linux-stable-rtv3.8.6, linux-stable-rtv3.8.6

Vulnerability Details

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.

Publish Date: 2016-11-28

URL: CVE-2016-8632

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.8)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: Low - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://www.linuxkernelcves.com/cves/CVE-2016-8632

Release Date: 2016-11-28

Fix Resolution: v4.9-rc8,v3.16.40,v3.2.85,v4.1.37,v4.4.65,v4.8.14

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