CVE-2016-4951

kernel: Null pointer dereference in tipc_nl_publ_dump

Published May 23, 2016 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The tipc_nl_publ_dump function in net/tipc/socket.c in the Linux kernel through 4.6 does not verify socket existence, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a dumpit operation.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-5925 The tipc_nl_publ_dump function in net/tipc/socket.c in the Linux kernel through 4.6 does not verify socket existence, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a dumpit operation.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3016-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3016-2 Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3016-3 Linux kernel (Qualcomm Snapdragon) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3016-4 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3017-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3017-2 Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3017-3 Linux kernel (Wily HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3020-1 Linux kernel (Vivid HWE) vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 12:46 AM
Reserved
May 21, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 23, 2016, 10:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:48 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
May 16, 2016, 12:00 AM