Vulnerability Description
Integer overflow in the xt_alloc_table_info function in net/netfilter/x_tables.c in the Linux kernel through 4.5.2 on 32-bit platforms allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via an IPT_SO_SET_REPLACE setsockopt call.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.2, < 4.4.21 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=d157bd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84305
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2930-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2930-2
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2930-3
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3054-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3055-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3056-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3057-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1317386
- https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=758
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/d157bd761585605b7882935ffb86286919f62ea
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=d157bd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84305
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2930-1
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-3135?
CVE-2016-3135 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Integer overflow in the xt_alloc_table_info function in net/netfilter/x_tables.c in the Linux kernel through 4.5.2 on 32-bit platforms allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of servic...
How severe is CVE-2016-3135?
CVE-2016-3135 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-3135?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.