Fedora 24 update for binutils, kernel



| Updated: 2025-04-24
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
CVE-ID CVE-2016-3955
CVE-2016-3961
CWE-ID CWE-125
CWE-20
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Fedora
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

binutils
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor Fedoraproject

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Out-of-bounds read

EUVDB-ID: #VU90378

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-3955

CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error within the usbip_recv_xbuff() function in drivers/usb/usbip/usbip_common.c. A remote non-authenticated attacker can execute arbitrary code.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

Fedora: 24

kernel: before 4.5.2-301.fc24

binutils: before 2.26-18.fc24

CPE2.3 External links

https://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2016-7f37d42add


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU33074

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-3961

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Xen and the Linux kernel through 4.5.x do not properly suppress hugetlbfs support in x86 PV guests, which allows local PV guest OS users to cause a denial of service (guest OS crash) by attempting to access a hugetlbfs mapped area.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

Fedora: 24

kernel: before 4.5.2-301.fc24

binutils: before 2.26-18.fc24

CPE2.3 External links

https://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2016-7f37d42add


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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