SB2016111609 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel netfilter
Published: November 16, 2016
Security Bulletin ID
SB2016111609
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-7917)
CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read
CVSSv4: 5.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error within the nlmsg_hdr() function in net/netfilter/nfnetlink.c. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.