CVE-2016-3135

High

Integer overflow in the xt_alloc_table_info function in net/netfilter/x_tables.c in the Linux kernel through 4.5.2 on 32-bit platforms allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via an IPT_SO_SET_REPLACE setsockopt call.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2016-04-27
Last modified 2026-05-06
CVSS version 3.1
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

7.8

out of 10
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-189

CVE-2016-3135 is classified as CWE-189

See CWE-189 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2016-3135?

    CVE-2016-3135 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 . CVE-2016-3135 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-3135?

    CVE-2016-3135 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2016-3135?

    No patch is currently available for CVE-2016-3135. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

  • Is CVE-2016-3135 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2016-3135 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.