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ID:9920 - Exploit for Buffer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2016-9793
ID:9920 - Exploit for Buffer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2016-9793
Published: June 5, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU91211
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-9793
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the sock_setsockopt() and max_t() functions in net/core/sock.c. A local user can execute arbitrary code.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.