CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-8655

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A race condition in the Linux kernel through version 4.8.12 in net/packet/af_packet.c 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.

Risk Assessment

Organizations may be exposed to unauthorized access to systems or disruptions in service, potentially leading to serious operational consequences.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Linux kernel to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor systems for unauthorized activities.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS