Vulnerability Description
Integer overflow in the mem_check_range function in drivers/infiniband/sw/rxe/rxe_mr.c in the Linux kernel before 4.9.10 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption), obtain sensitive information from kernel memory, or possibly have unspecified other impact via a write or read request involving the "RDMA protocol over infiniband" (aka Soft RoCE) technology.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.8, < 4.9.10 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=647bf3Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.9.10Release NotesVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/11/9Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96189Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1421981Issue TrackingPatch
- https://eyalitkin.wordpress.com/2017/02/11/cve-publication-cve-2016-8636/PatchTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/647bf3d8a8e5777319da92af672289b2a6c4dc6Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=647bf3Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.9.10Release NotesVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/11/9Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96189Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1421981Issue TrackingPatch
- https://eyalitkin.wordpress.com/2017/02/11/cve-publication-cve-2016-8636/PatchTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/647bf3d8a8e5777319da92af672289b2a6c4dc6Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-8636?
CVE-2016-8636 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Integer overflow in the mem_check_range function in drivers/infiniband/sw/rxe/rxe_mr.c in the Linux kernel before 4.9.10 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption), obtain sen...
How severe is CVE-2016-8636?
CVE-2016-8636 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-2016-8636?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.