CVE-2016-8633

kernel: Buffer overflow in firewire driver via crafted incoming packets

Published Nov 28, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 6.8 Medium EPSS 1.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
drivers/firewire/net.c in the Linux kernel before 4.8.7, in certain unusual hardware configurations, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted fragmented packets.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-772-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-9476 drivers/firewire/net.c in the Linux kernel before 4.8.7, in certain unusual hardware configurations, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted fragmented packets.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3161-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3161-2 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3161-3 Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3161-4 Linux kernel (Qualcomm Snapdragon) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3162-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3162-2 Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3445-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3445-2 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 2:27 AM
Reserved
Oct 12, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 28, 2016, 3:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:54 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Nov 6, 2016, 12:00 AM