CVE-2016-3955: Buffer Overflow
First published: Tue Apr 19 2016(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =12.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =12.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =15.10 | |
| Linux Linux kernel | <3.2.80 | |
| Linux Linux kernel | >=3.3<3.10.102 | |
| Linux Linux kernel | >=3.11<3.12.59 | |
| Linux Linux kernel | >=3.13<3.14.68 | |
| Linux Linux kernel | >=3.17<3.18.37 | |
| Linux Linux kernel | >=3.19<4.1.28 | |
| Linux Linux kernel | >=4.2<4.4.9 | |
| Linux Linux kernel | >=4.5<4.5.3 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| debian/linux | 5.10.223-1 5.10.226-1 6.1.115-1 6.1.112-1 6.11.5-1 6.11.7-1 |
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Reference Links
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=b348d7dddb6c4fbfc810b7a0626e8ec9e29f7cbb
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00044.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3607
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.5.3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/19/1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/86534
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2989-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2996-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2997-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2998-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3000-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3001-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3002-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3003-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3004-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1328478
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/b348d7dddb6c4fbfc810b7a0626e8ec9e29f7cbb
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2016-3955
- https://git.kernel.org/linus/b348d7dddb6c4fbfc810b7a0626e8ec9e29f7cbb
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1328479
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/19/1
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-3955
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-3955
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3955
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-3955
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2016-3955?
CVE-2016-3955 is a vulnerability in the Linux kernel that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact.
What is the severity of CVE-2016-3955?
CVE-2016-3955 has a severity rating of high with a value of 7.
How does CVE-2016-3955 affect Linux systems?
CVE-2016-3955 affects Linux systems running kernel versions before 4.5.3.
How can I fix CVE-2016-3955?
To fix CVE-2016-3955, you should update your Linux kernel to version 4.5.3 or higher.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2016-3955?
You can find more information about CVE-2016-3955 on the following links: [http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/19/1](http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/19/1), [http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=b348d7dddb6c4fbfc810b7a0626e8ec9e29f7cbb](http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=b348d7dddb6c4fbfc810b7a0626e8ec9e29f7cbb), [http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.5.3](http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.5.3)
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