Stack-based buffer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2016-8399
Published: December 10, 2016 / Updated: May 30, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU1255
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-8399
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Linux Foundation
Affected software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to cause kernel panic or escalate privileges.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when crating an ICMP header. A local user can create a very short ICMP header and execute arbitrary code within the contest of the kernel.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
How to mitigate CVE-2016-8399
Update to version 4.8.14 or 4.4.38.