SB2017040409 - Improperly implemented security check for standard in Linux kernel ipv4
Published: April 4, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017040409
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improperly implemented security check for standard (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-10229)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to improperly implemented security check for standard error within the udpv6_recvmsg() function in net/ipv6/udp.c, within the udp_recvmsg() function in net/ipv4/udp.c. A remote non-authenticated attacker can execute arbitrary code.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/197c949e7798fbf28cfadc69d9ca0c2abbf93191
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-04-01.html
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=197c949e7798fbf28cfadc69d9ca0c2abbf93191
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97397
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038201
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2016-10229