Out-of-bounds Read Affecting kernel-devel package, versions <0:2.6.32-642.15.1.el6


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
73.58% (99th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-KERNELDEVEL-2137485
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed25 Oct 2016

Introduced: 25 Oct 2016

CVE-2016-9555  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:6 kernel-devel to version 0:2.6.32-642.15.1.el6 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-devel package and not the kernel-devel package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

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