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CVE-2016-9555
The sctp_sf_ootb function in net/sctp/sm_statefuns.c in the Linux kernel before...
Vulnerability Description
The sctp_sf_ootb function in net/sctp/sm_statefuns.c in the Linux kernel before 4.8.8 lacks chunk-length checking for the first chunk, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds slab access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted SCTP data.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00044.html
- https://bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa134
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00077.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00067.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037339
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00056.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00073.html
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/bf911e985d6bbaa328c20c3e05f4eb03de11fdd6
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.8.8
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=bf911e985d6bbaa328c20c3e05f4eb03de11fdd6
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/syzkaller/pAUcHsUJbjk
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0086.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0113.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0091.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94479
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00087.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/22/18
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00070.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1397930
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00055.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00054.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0307.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00076.html
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Vulnerable Versions:
3.2, 3.3, 3.11, 3.13, 3.17, 3.19, 4.5.0
Timeline
Official Publish:
November 28th, 2016
Last Modified:
August 6th, 2024
Added to House:
July 20th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.