CVE-2016-9555
Published: November 28, 2016Last modified: April 24, 2024
Description
The sctp_sf_ootb function in net/sctp/sm_statefuns.c in the Linux kernel before 4.8.8 lacks chunk-length checking for the first chunk, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds slab access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted SCTP data.
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 9.8 |
| Attack Vector | NETWORK |
| Attack complexity | LOW |
| Privileges required | NONE |
| User interaction | NONE |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality | HIGH |
| Integrity impact | HIGH |
| Availability impact | HIGH |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Status
| Product | Release | Package | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpaquita Linux | Stream | linux-lts | Not affected (6.1.33-r0) |
References
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=bf911e985d6bbaa328c20c3e05f4eb03de11fdd6
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00044.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00054.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00055.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00056.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00067.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00070.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00073.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00076.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00077.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00087.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0086.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0091.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0113.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0307.html
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.8.8
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/22/18
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94479
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037339
- https://bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa134
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1397930
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/bf911e985d6bbaa328c20c3e05f4eb03de11fdd6
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/syzkaller/pAUcHsUJbjk