CVE-2016-7917
low-risk
Published 2016-11-16
The nfnetlink_rcv_batch function in net/netfilter/nfnetlink.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5 does not check whether a batch message's length field is large enough, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory or cause a denial of service (infinite loop or out-of-bounds read) by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability.
Do I need to act?
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0.16% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
5
CVSS 5.0/10
Medium
LOCAL
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (1)
Affected Vendors
References (8)
Third Party Advisory
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94147
Third Party Advisory
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94147
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/ 100
low-risk
Severity
17/34 · Moderate
Exploitability
1/34 · Minimal
Exposure
5/34 · Minimal