Configuration error in Linux kernel - CVE-2016-8633
Published: April 27, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU12261
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-8633
CWE-ID: CWE-16
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Linux Foundation
Affected software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Detailed vulnerability description
The 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.
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.
How to mitigate CVE-2016-8633
Update to version 4.8.7.