CVE-2016-7117 - Use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel
22123
02 May 2023
02 May 2023
CLOSED
HIGH
Base Score: 9.8 CRITICAL - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVE-2016-7117
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Brocade Security Advisory ID |
BSA-2023-1644 |
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Component |
Kernel |
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Summary
Use-after-free vulnerability in the __sys_recvmmsg function in net/socket.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving a recvmmsg system call that is mishandled during error processing.
Products Affected
Brocade Fabric OS
- Fixed in Brocade Fabric OS v7.4.2j, v8.2.3c and v9.0.0
Products Confirmed Not Affected
- Brocade SANnav
- Brocade ASCG
Revision History
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Version |
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1.0 |
Initial Publication |
May 01, 2023 |
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