SB2016112811 - Improper access control in Linux kernel net

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SB2016112811 - Improper access control in Linux kernel net

Published: November 28, 2016

Security Bulletin ID SB2016112811
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-8645)

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper access control error within the tcp_v6_do_rcv() function in net/ipv6/tcp_ipv6.c, within the tcp_add_backlog() and nf_reset() functions in net/ipv4/tcp_ipv4.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References