#VU12261 Configuration error in Linux kernel - CVE-2016-8633

Vulnerability identifier: #VU12261

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-8633

CWE-ID: CWE-16

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The weakness exists in drivers/firewire/net.c due to using certain unusual hardware configurations. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code via specially crafted fragmented packets.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.

Mitigation
Update to version 4.8.7.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 4.8.0 - 4.8.6

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External links
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=667121ace9dbafb368618d...

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.