CVE-2016-8655
HIGHEPSS 96th pctlDescription
Race condition in net/packet/af_packet.c in the Linux kernel through 4.8.12 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) by leveraging the CAP_NET_RAW capability to change a socket version, related to the packet_set_ring and packet_setsockopt functions.
How to fix
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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
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 96% of all known CVEs.
References
- lists.opensuse.org
- lists.opensuse.org
- lists.opensuse.org
- lists.opensuse.org
- lists.opensuse.org
- lists.opensuse.org
- lists.opensuse.org
- lists.opensuse.org
- lists.opensuse.org
- lists.opensuse.org
- packetstormsecurity.com
- rhn.redhat.com
- rhn.redhat.com
- rhn.redhat.com
- openwall.com
- securityfocus.com
- securitytracker.com
- securitytracker.com
- ubuntu.com
- ubuntu.com
- ubuntu.com
- ubuntu.com
- ubuntu.com
- ubuntu.com
- ubuntu.com
- ubuntu.com
- ubuntu.com
- ubuntu.com
- bugzilla.redhat.com
- source.android.com
- exploit-db.com
- exploit-db.com
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-362 (Race Condition) vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-6387 | High | 8.1 | 100% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2023-36884 | High | 7.5 | 99% | KEV + Ransom | Fix |
| CVE-2018-15473 | Medium | 5.3 | 99% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2024-27983 | High | 8.2 | 87% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2014-0226 | Medium | 6.8 | 86% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2016-5195 | High | 7.0 | 84% | KEV | Fix |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2016-8655?
Published advisories record a fix for 22 affected products. The "How to fix" section on this page lists the fixed version and source advisory for each one, so apply the entry matching what you actually run.
Is CVE-2016-8655 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2016-8655 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 11.1% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 96% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2016-8655?
CVE-2016-8655 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8, rated high. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
What does CVE-2016-8655 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for linux (Debian), linux (Ubuntu), linux-image-3.13.0-105-generic (Ubuntu), linux-image-3.13.0-105-generic-lpae (Ubuntu), and 18 more. Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
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