CVE-2016-9555

kernel: Slab out-of-bounds access in sctp_sf_ootb()

Published Nov 28, 2016 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 10.0% KEV · Not listed
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.

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
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-3187-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3187-2 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3188-1 Linux kernel vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3188-2 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerability
References
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http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=bf911e985d6bbaa328c20c3e05f4eb03de11fdd6 cve-icon cve-icon
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00044.html cve-icon cve-icon
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00054.html cve-icon cve-icon
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00055.html cve-icon cve-icon
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00056.html cve-icon cve-icon
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00067.html cve-icon cve-icon
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00070.html cve-icon cve-icon
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00073.html cve-icon cve-icon
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00076.html cve-icon cve-icon
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00077.html cve-icon cve-icon
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00087.html cve-icon cve-icon
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0086.html cve-icon cve-icon
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0091.html cve-icon cve-icon
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0113.html cve-icon cve-icon
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0307.html cve-icon cve-icon
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.8.8 cve-icon cve-icon
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/22/18 cve-icon cve-icon
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94479 cve-icon cve-icon
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037339 cve-icon cve-icon
https://bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa134 cve-icon cve-icon
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1397930 cve-icon cve-icon
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/bf911e985d6bbaa328c20c3e05f4eb03de11fdd6 cve-icon cve-icon
https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/syzkaller/pAUcHsUJbjk cve-icon cve-icon
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-9555 cve-icon
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-9555 cve-icon
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 2:50 AM
Reserved
Nov 22, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 28, 2016, 3:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:56 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 25, 2016, 12:00 AM