Ubuntu update for Linux kernel
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 2 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2016-8633 CVE-2017-14106 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-16 CWE-369 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Ubuntu Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
| Vendor | Canonical Ltd. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
1) Configuration error
EUVDB-ID: #VU12261
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-8633
CWE-ID:
CWE-16 - Configuration
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists in drivers/firewire/net.c due to using certain unusual hardware configurations. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code via specially crafted fragmented packets.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Update the affected packages
Ubuntu: 12.04
External linkshttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3445-2/
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) Divide by zero
EUVDB-ID: #VU8922
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-14106
CWE-ID:
CWE-369 - Divide By Zero
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.
The weakness exists due to divide-by-zero error in the tcp_disconnect() function in net/ipv4/tcp.c. A local attacker can trigger a disconnect within a certain tcp_recvmsg code path and cause kernel panic.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in denial of service.
Update the affected packages
Ubuntu: 12.04
External linkshttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3445-2/
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.
