Linux Kernel up to 4.8.6 drivers/firewire/net.c memory corruption
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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Linux Kernel up to 4.8.6 (Operating System). This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the file drivers/firewire/net.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
drivers/firewire/net.c in the Linux kernel before 4.8.7, in certain unusual hardware configurations, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted fragmented packets.
The bug was discovered 12/09/2016. The weakness was shared 11/28/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-8633 since 10/12/2016. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 95995 (Ubuntu 16.04 LTS : linux vulnerabilities (USN-3161-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 237240 (Red Hat Update for kernel (RHSA-2019:1170)).
Upgrading to version 4.8.7 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 4 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (95995). The entries 87607, 93501, 93842 and 94692 are related to this item.
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 95995
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS : linux vulnerabilities (USN-3161-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 802886
OpenVAS Name: SuSE Update for Kernel openSUSE-SU-2016:3061-1 (Kernel)
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Upgrade: Kernel 4.8.7
Patch: git.kernel.org
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Vendor: kernel.orgAdvisory: USN-3161-1
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-8633 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 94149 - Linux Kernel CVE-2016-8633 Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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Entry
Created: 11/28/2016 09:31Updated: 10/04/2022 14:41
Changes: 11/28/2016 09:31 (68), 06/11/2019 09:59 (14), 10/04/2022 14:39 (4), 10/04/2022 14:41 (1)
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