CVE-2016-8632
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Summary
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.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a | affected |
Weaknesses
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ADP Enrichment
CVE Program Container
Additional References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/08/5
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1390832
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94211
- https://www.mail-archive.com/netdev%40vger.kernel.org/msg133205.html
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/08/5
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1390832
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94211
- https://www.mail-archive.com/netdev%40vger.kernel.org/msg133205.html
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