CRITICAL · 9.8

CVE-2016-10229

udp.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via UDP traffic that triggers an unsafe second checksum calculation during execution of a recv system call with t...

Vulnerability Description

udp.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via UDP traffic that triggers an unsafe second checksum calculation during execution of a recv system call with the MSG_PEEK flag.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 3.2, < 3.2.76
GoogleAndroid<= 7.1.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-10229?

CVE-2016-10229 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). udp.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via UDP traffic that triggers an unsafe second checksum calculation during execution of a recv system call with t...

How severe is CVE-2016-10229?

CVE-2016-10229 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-10229?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Google Android.