The skb_copy_and_csum_datagram_iovec function in net/core/datagram.c in the Linux kernel 3.14.54...
Vulnerability Description
The skb_copy_and_csum_datagram_iovec function in net/core/datagram.c in the Linux kernel 3.14.54 and 3.18.22 does not accept a length argument, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a write system call followed by a recvmsg system call.
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References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/27/11
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00008.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00003.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1276588
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00021.html
- http://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/530642/
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00018.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77326
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00009.html
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