SB2016101128 - Ubuntu update for Linux kernel (Qualcomm Snapdragon) 

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SB2016101128 - Ubuntu update for Linux kernel (Qualcomm Snapdragon)

Published: October 11, 2016 Updated: May 27, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2016101128
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 67% Low 33%
  • Low
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 3 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Resource exhaustion (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-7039)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The weakness exists in the IP stack due to stack consumption. A remote attacker can trigger use of the GRO path for large crafted packets, as demonstrated by packets that contain only VLAN headers, and cause the service to crash.

2) “Use-after-free” error (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-6828)

The vulnerability allows local users to provoke a denial of service.

The vulnerability predicts TCP realization by a local user.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability will allow an attacker to cause a denial of service.


3) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-6480)

The vulnerability allows local users to provoke a denial of service.

The vulnerability exists due to parafunction of ioctl_send_fib. By altering "double fetch" vulnerability, a local user can provoke a denial of service.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability will allow an attacker to cause a denial of service


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References