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CVE-2016-7425

HIGH
7.8
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

The arcmsr_iop_message_xfer function in drivers/scsi/arcmsr/arcmsr_hba.c in the Linux kernel through 4.8.2 does not restrict a certain length field, which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow) via an ARCMSR_MESSAGE_WRITE_WQBUFFER control code.

CWE-119Buffer Overflow

How to fix

Remediation Available
linuxDebian
Fixed in:4.7.8-1CVE-2016-7425
Fixed in:4.7.8-1CVE-2016-7425
Fixed in:4.7.8-1CVE-2016-7425
Fixed in:4.7.8-1CVE-2016-7425
linuxUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-103.150USN-3145-1
Fixed in:4.4.0-51.72USN-3146-1
linux-image-3.13.0-103-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-103.150USN-3145-1
linux-image-3.13.0-103-generic-lpaeUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-103.150USN-3145-1
linux-image-3.13.0-103-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-103.150USN-3145-1
linux-image-3.13.0-103-powerpc-e500Ubuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-103.150USN-3145-1
linux-image-3.13.0-103-powerpc-e500mcUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-103.150USN-3145-1
linux-image-3.13.0-103-powerpc-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-103.150USN-3145-1
linux-image-3.13.0-103-powerpc64-embUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-103.150USN-3145-1
linux-image-3.13.0-103-powerpc64-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-103.150USN-3145-1
linux-image-4.4.0-1038-raspi2Ubuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-1038.45USN-3161-3
linux-image-4.4.0-1042-snapdragonUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-1042.46USN-3161-4
linux-image-4.4.0-51-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-51.72~14.04.1USN-3146-2
Fixed in:4.4.0-51.72USN-3146-1
linux-image-4.4.0-51-generic-lpaeUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-51.72~14.04.1USN-3146-2
Fixed in:4.4.0-51.72USN-3146-1
linux-image-4.4.0-51-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-51.72~14.04.1USN-3146-2
Fixed in:4.4.0-51.72USN-3146-1
linux-image-4.4.0-51-powerpc-e500mcUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-51.72~14.04.1USN-3146-2
Fixed in:4.4.0-51.72USN-3146-1
linux-image-4.4.0-51-powerpc-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-51.72~14.04.1USN-3146-2
Fixed in:4.4.0-51.72USN-3146-1
linux-image-4.4.0-51-powerpc64-embUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-51.72~14.04.1USN-3146-2
Fixed in:4.4.0-51.72USN-3146-1
linux-image-4.4.0-51-powerpc64-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-51.72~14.04.1USN-3146-2
Fixed in:4.4.0-51.72USN-3146-1
linux-lts-xenialUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-51.72~14.04.1USN-3146-2
linux-raspi2Ubuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-1038.45USN-3161-3
linux-snapdragonUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-1042.46USN-3161-4

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

0.43%probability of exploitation in 30 days
35thpercentile

Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 35% of all known CVEs.

References

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CVE-2017-15944Critical9.898%KEVFix
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