CVE-2016-6828

The tcp_check_send_head function in include/net/tcp.h in the Linux kernel before 4.7.5 does not properly maintain certain SACK state after a failed data copy, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (tcp_xmit_retransmit_queue use-after-free and system crash) via a crafted SACK option.
References
Link Resource
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=bb1fceca22492109be12640d49f5ea5a544c6bb4 Issue Tracking Patch
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0036.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0086.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0091.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0113.html
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.7.5 Release Notes Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/15/1 Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92452
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1367091 Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/bb1fceca22492109be12640d49f5ea5a544c6bb4 Issue Tracking Patch
https://marcograss.github.io/security/linux/2016/08/18/cve-2016-6828-linux-kernel-tcp-uaf.html
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=bb1fceca22492109be12640d49f5ea5a544c6bb4 Issue Tracking Patch
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0036.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0086.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0091.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0113.html
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.7.5 Release Notes Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/15/1 Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92452
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1367091 Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/bb1fceca22492109be12640d49f5ea5a544c6bb4 Issue Tracking Patch
https://marcograss.github.io/security/linux/2016/08/18/cve-2016-6828-linux-kernel-tcp-uaf.html
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html
Configurations

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cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Information

Published : 2016-10-16 21:59

Updated : 2025-04-12 10:46


NVD link : CVE-2016-6828

Mitre link : CVE-2016-6828

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-6828


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-416

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