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CVE-2016-9555 Detail

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.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=bf911e985d6bbaa328c20c3e05f4eb03de11fdd6 Issue Tracking  Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00044.html Mailing List  Third Party Advisory 
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00054.html Mailing List  Third Party Advisory 
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00055.html Mailing List  Third Party Advisory 
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00056.html Mailing List  Third Party Advisory 
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00067.html Mailing List  Third Party Advisory 
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00070.html Mailing List  Third Party Advisory 
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00073.html Mailing List  Third Party Advisory 
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00076.html Mailing List  Third Party Advisory 
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00077.html Mailing List  Third Party Advisory 
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00087.html Mailing List  Third Party Advisory 
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0086.html Third Party Advisory 
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0091.html Third Party Advisory 
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0113.html Third Party Advisory 
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0307.html Third Party Advisory 
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.8.8 Release Notes  Vendor Advisory 
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/22/18 Mailing List  Third Party Advisory 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94479 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037339 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
https://bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa134 Third Party Advisory 
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1397930 Issue Tracking  Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/bf911e985d6bbaa328c20c3e05f4eb03de11fdd6 Issue Tracking  Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/syzkaller/pAUcHsUJbjk

Weakness Enumeration

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-9555
NVD Published Date:
11/27/2016
NVD Last Modified:
11/06/2023
Source:
MITRE