CVE-2016-4997

Published: Jul 3, 2016Modified: May 6, 2026

7.8

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

The compat IPT_SO_SET_REPLACE and IP6T_SO_SET_REPLACE setsockopt implementations in the netfilter subsystem in the Linux kernel before 4.6.3 allow local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) by leveraging in-container root access to provide a crafted offset value that triggers an unintended decrement.

Affected (26)

Products: Linux: Linux Kernel · Canonical: Ubuntu Linux · Novell: Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop, Suse Linux Enterprise Live Patching, Suse Linux Enterprise Module For Public Cloud, Suse Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension, Suse Linux Enterprise Server, Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit, Suse Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension · +2 more

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Linux: Linux Kernel · Canonical: Ubuntu Linux · Novell: Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop, Suse Linux Enterprise Live Patching, Suse Linux Enterprise Module For Public Cloud, Suse Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension, Suse Linux Enterprise Server, Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit, Suse Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension · Oracle: Linux · Debian: Debian Linux

1 product

1 product

7 products

Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop

Suse Linux Enterprise Live Patching

Suse Linux Enterprise Module For Public Cloud

Suse Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension

Suse Linux Enterprise Server

Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit

Suse Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension

1 product

1 product

Configuration A

9 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Linux Linux Kernel	2.6.17 ≤ version < 3.2.80
Linux Linux Kernel	3.11 ≤ version < 3.12.62
Linux Linux Kernel	3.13 ≤ version < 3.14.73
Linux Linux Kernel	3.15 ≤ version < 3.16.37
Linux Linux Kernel	3.17 ≤ version < 3.18.37
Linux Linux Kernel	3.19 ≤ version < 4.1.28
Linux Linux Kernel	3.3 ≤ version < 3.10.103
Linux Linux Kernel	4.2 ≤ version < 4.4.14
Linux Linux Kernel	4.5 ≤ version < 4.6.3

Configuration B

4 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Canonical Ubuntu Linux	Version 12.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux	Version 14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux	Version 15.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux	Version 16.04

Configuration C

11 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop	Version 12.0
Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop	Version 12.0 sp1
Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Live Patching	Version 12.0
Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Module For Public Cloud	Version 12.0
Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension	Version 12.0 sp1
Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Server	Version 12.0
Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Server	Version 12.0 sp1
Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit	Version 12.0
Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit	Version 12.0 sp1
Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension	Version 12.0
Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension	Version 12.0 sp1

Configuration D

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Oracle Linux	Version 7

Configuration E

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Debian Debian Linux	Version 8.0

Related CWEs

CWE-264

References (86)

http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=ce683e5f9d045e5d67d1312a42b359cb2ab2a13c

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Vendor Advisory

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00060.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00061.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00000.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00007.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00027.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00044.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00048.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00050.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00051.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00052.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00053.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00054.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00055.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1847.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1875.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1883.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3607

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.6.3

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Vendor Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/24/5

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/29/10

Source: secalert@redhat.com

ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2016-3090545.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinoct2016-3090547.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91451

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036171

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3016-1

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3016-2

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3016-3

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3016-4

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3017-1

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3017-2

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3017-3

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3018-1

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3018-2

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3019-1

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3020-1

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1349722

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory

https://github.com/nccgroup/TriforceLinuxSyscallFuzzer/tree/master/crash_reports/report_compatIpt

Source: secalert@redhat.com

ExploitThird Party Advisory

https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/ce683e5f9d045e5d67d1312a42b359cb2ab2a13c

Source: secalert@redhat.com

PatchThird Party Advisory

https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05347541

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40435/

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40489/

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=ce683e5f9d045e5d67d1312a42b359cb2ab2a13c