CVE-2016-3135: Integer Overflow
First published: Mon Mar 14 2016(Updated: )
An integer overflow vulnerability was found in xt_alloc_table_info, which on 32-bit systems can lead to small structure allocation and a copy_from_user based heap corruption. Proposed fix: patch v1 message: <a href="http://marc.info/?l=netfilter-devel&m=145757136822750&w=2">http://marc.info/?l=netfilter-devel&m=145757136822750&w=2</a> patch v1 thread: <a href="http://marc.info/?t=145757149700001&r=1&w=2">http://marc.info/?t=145757149700001&r=1&w=2</a> patch v2 message: <a href="http://marc.info/?l=netfilter-devel&m=145800533813758&w=2">http://marc.info/?l=netfilter-devel&m=145800533813758&w=2</a> (in netfilter-devel) patch v2 message: <a href="http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=145800538413781&w=2">http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=145800538413781&w=2</a> (in linux-netdev) CVE request and assignment: <a href="http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q1/581">http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q1/581</a> <a href="http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q1/619">http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q1/619</a>
Credit: security@opentext.com meissner@suse.de
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Linux kernel | >=4.2<4.4.21 | |
| Linux Linux kernel | >=4.5<4.6 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =15.10 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 | |
| debian/linux | 5.10.223-1 5.10.226-1 6.1.115-1 6.1.119-1 6.11.10-1 6.12.5-1 |
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Reference Links
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=d157bd761585605b7882935ffb86286919f62ea1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84305
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2930-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2930-2
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2930-3
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3054-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3055-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3056-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3057-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1317386
- https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=758
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/d157bd761585605b7882935ffb86286919f62ea1
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2016-3135
- http://marc.info/?l=netfilter-devel&m=145757136822750&w=2
- http://marc.info/?t=145757149700001&r=1&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=netfilter-devel&m=145800533813758&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=145800538413781&w=2
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q1/581
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q1/619
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1317387
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1320143
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-3135
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3135
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-3135
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-3135
- https://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/595576/
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/10/7
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2016-3135?
CVE-2016-3135 is a vulnerability in the Linux kernel that allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service.
How severe is CVE-2016-3135?
CVE-2016-3135 has a low severity rating.
What is the affected software?
The affected software includes Linux kernel versions 4.2.0-34.39, 4.4.0-34.53, and 4.6~.
How can I fix CVE-2016-3135?
To fix CVE-2016-3135, update your Linux kernel to version 4.2.0-34.39 or higher.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2016-3135?
You can find more information about CVE-2016-3135 at the following references: [Google Security Research](https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=758), [Linux kernel commit](http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=d157bd761585605b7882935ffb86286919f62ea1), [Red Hat Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1317386).
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