CVE-2016-10229

kernel: net: Unsafe second checksum calculation in udp.c

Published Apr 4, 2017 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 12.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
udp.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via UDP traffic that triggers an unsafe second checksum calculation during execution of a recv system call with the MSG_PEEK flag.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-1414 udp.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via UDP traffic that triggers an unsafe second checksum calculation during execution of a recv system call with the MSG_PEEK flag.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
google_android
Published
Updated
Jan 3, 2025, 12:04 PM
Reserved
Mar 1, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 4, 2017, 5:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:39 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Dec 30, 2015, 12:00 AM