CVE-2016-8645 in Linux

Prediction

by VulDB Data Team • 06/02/2019

A weakness has been identified in <a href="/product/linux:kernel">Linux Kernel 4.0</a>. This vulnerability affects the function <code>tcp_collapse</code>. This manipulation causes improper access controls. The attack requires local access. Upgrading to version 4.9-rc1 is able to resolve this issue. You should upgrade the affected component.

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• Reservation: 10/12/2016
• Disclosure: 11/27/2016
• Moderation: accepted
• Entry: VDB-93614
• CPE: 20161127
• CWE: CWE-284 (confirmed)
• CVSS: 5.5 (VulDB)
• EPSS: 0.00465
• KEV: no
• Activities: very low
• Sector: Homeoffice, Pharma, ...

Sources

• MITRE: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-8645
• NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-8645
• CVE Details: https://www.cvedetails.com/cve/CVE-2016-8645/