Vulnerability Description
The arcmsr_iop_message_xfer function in drivers/scsi/arcmsr/arcmsr_hba.c in the Linux kernel through 4.8.2 does not restrict a certain length field, which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow) via an ARCMSR_MESSAGE_WRITE_WQBUFFER control code.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.2, < 3.2.84 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=7bc2b5Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-scsi&m=147394713328707&w=2Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-scsi&m=147394796228991&w=2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/17/2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93037Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3144-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3144-2Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3145-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3145-2Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3146-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3146-2Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3147-1Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1377330Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/7bc2b55a5c030685b399bb65b6baa9ccc3d1f16Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-7425Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-7425?
CVE-2016-7425 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). The arcmsr_iop_message_xfer function in drivers/scsi/arcmsr/arcmsr_hba.c in the Linux kernel through 4.8.2 does not restrict a certain length field, which allows local users to gain privileges or caus...
How severe is CVE-2016-7425?
CVE-2016-7425 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-2016-7425?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.