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CVE-2016-8633

MEDIUMEPSS 75th pctl

6.8

CVSS v3

Description

drivers/firewire/net.c in the Linux kernel before 4.8.7, in certain unusual hardware configurations, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted fragmented packets.

CWE-119Buffer Overflow CWE-284Improper Access Control

How to fix

Remediation Available

linuxDebian

Fixed in:4.8.7-1CVE-2016-8633

Fixed in:4.8.7-1CVE-2016-8633

Fixed in:4.8.7-1CVE-2016-8633

Fixed in:4.8.7-1CVE-2016-8633

linuxUbuntu

Fixed in:3.13.0-133.182USN-3445-1

Fixed in:4.4.0-57.78USN-3161-1

linux-image-3.13.0-133-genericUbuntu

Fixed in:3.13.0-133.182USN-3445-1

linux-image-3.13.0-133-generic-lpaeUbuntu

Fixed in:3.13.0-133.182USN-3445-1

linux-image-3.13.0-133-lowlatencyUbuntu

Fixed in:3.13.0-133.182USN-3445-1

linux-image-3.13.0-133-powerpc-e500Ubuntu

Fixed in:3.13.0-133.182USN-3445-1

linux-image-3.13.0-133-powerpc-e500mcUbuntu

Fixed in:3.13.0-133.182USN-3445-1

linux-image-3.13.0-133-powerpc-smpUbuntu

Fixed in:3.13.0-133.182USN-3445-1

linux-image-3.13.0-133-powerpc64-embUbuntu

Fixed in:3.13.0-133.182USN-3445-1

linux-image-3.13.0-133-powerpc64-smpUbuntu

Fixed in:3.13.0-133.182USN-3445-1

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-4.4.0-57-genericUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-57.78~14.04.1USN-3161-2

Fixed in:4.4.0-57.78USN-3161-1

linux-image-4.4.0-57-generic-lpaeUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-57.78~14.04.1USN-3161-2

Fixed in:4.4.0-57.78USN-3161-1

linux-image-4.4.0-57-lowlatencyUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-57.78~14.04.1USN-3161-2

Fixed in:4.4.0-57.78USN-3161-1

linux-image-4.4.0-57-powerpc-e500mcUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-57.78~14.04.1USN-3161-2

Fixed in:4.4.0-57.78USN-3161-1

linux-image-4.4.0-57-powerpc-smpUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-57.78~14.04.1USN-3161-2

Fixed in:4.4.0-57.78USN-3161-1

linux-image-4.4.0-57-powerpc64-embUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-57.78~14.04.1USN-3161-2

Fixed in:4.4.0-57.78USN-3161-1

linux-image-4.4.0-57-powerpc64-smpUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-57.78~14.04.1USN-3161-2

Fixed in:4.4.0-57.78USN-3161-1

linux-lts-xenialUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-57.78~14.04.1USN-3161-2

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 VectorPhysical

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges RequiredNone

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

1.76%probability of exploitation in 30 days

75thpercentile

Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 75% of all known CVEs.

References

Patch2

Third-Party Advisory2

Issue Tracking1

bugzilla.redhat.com

Release Notes1

kernel.org

Other references5

Related Vulnerabilities

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CVE-2023-4966	Critical	9.4	100%	KEV + Ransom	Fix
CVE-2017-11882	High	7.8	100%	KEV + Ransom	-
CVE-2020-0796	Critical	10.0	100%	KEV + Ransom	-
CVE-2008-4250	Critical	9.8	99%	KEV	-
CVE-2017-15944	Critical	9.8	98%	KEV	Fix
CVE-2015-0014	High	10.0	97%	-	-

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