Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-7117
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.
Published
2016-10-10 11:00:14
Updated
2025-04-12 10:46:41
Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionExecute code
Products affected by CVE-2016-7117
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
Threat overview for CVE-2016-7117
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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue
49152
IPs affected by CVE-2016-7117 26,661
Threat actors abusing to this issue?
Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-7117
12.78%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 93 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-7117
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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10.0
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
10.0
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10.0
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NIST | |
9.8
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CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
3.9
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5.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-7117
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-7117
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https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1003077
Bug 1003077 – VUL-0: CVE-2016-7117: kernel: use after free in the recvmmsg exit pathIssue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0270.html
RHSA-2017:0270 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-7117
CVE-2016-7117Issue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0215.html
RHSA-2017:0215 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0031.html
RHSA-2017:0031 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93304
Linux Kernel CVE-2016-7117 Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2016/CVE-2016-7117.html
CVE-2016-7117 in UbuntuIssue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/34b88a68f26a75e4fded796f1a49c40f82234b7d
net: Fix use after free in the recvmmsg exit path · torvalds/linux@34b88a6 · GitHubIssue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.5.2
Release Notes;Vendor Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1382268
1382268 – (CVE-2016-7117) CVE-2016-7117 kernel: Use-after-free in the recvmmsg exit pathIssue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0091.html
RHSA-2017:0091 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-10-01.html
Android Security Bulletin—October 2016 | Android Open Source ProjectVendor Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2962.html
RHSA-2016:2962 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=34b88a68f26a75e4fded796f1a49c40f82234b7d
kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git - Linux kernel source treeIssue Tracking;Patch;Vendor Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0217.html
RHSA-2017:0217 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0113.html
RHSA-2017:0113 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0065.html
RHSA-2017:0065 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0216.html
RHSA-2017:0216 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0196.html
RHSA-2017:0196 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0036.html
RHSA-2017:0036 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0086.html
RHSA-2017:0086 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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