CVE-2016-10229
Criticaludp.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via UDP traffic that triggers an unsafe second checksum calculation during execution of a recv system call with the MSG_PEEK flag.
CVSS 3.1 score
9.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness type
CWE-358CVE-2016-10229 is classified as CWE-358
See CWE-358 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2016-10229 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.
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Securityfocushttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97397Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
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Securitytrackerhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038201Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
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Third Party Advisory
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PatchKernel patch commithttp://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=197c949e7798fbf28cfadc69d9ca0c2abbf93191
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PatchKernel patch commithttp://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-04-01.html
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/197c949e7798fbf28cfadc69d9ca0c2abbf93191
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2016-10229?
CVE-2016-10229 is a Critical severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 out of 10 . CVE-2016-10229 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-10229?
CVE-2016-10229 has a CVSS score of 9.8 out of 10, rated Critical severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is
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Is there a patch available for CVE-2016-10229?
No patch is currently available for CVE-2016-10229. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
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Is CVE-2016-10229 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2016-10229 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.