CVE-2016-3135

HIGH

Linux Kernel < 4.4.21 - Numeric Error

Title source: rule

Description

Integer overflow in the xt_alloc_table_info function in net/netfilter/x_tables.c in the Linux kernel through 4.5.2 on 32-bit platforms allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via an IPT_SO_SET_REPLACE setsockopt call.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
doslinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39545

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0020
EPSS Percentile 42.2%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-189
Status published
Products (4)
canonical/ubuntu_linux 14.04
canonical/ubuntu_linux 15.10
canonical/ubuntu_linux 16.04
linux/linux_kernel 4.2 - 4.4.21
Published Apr 27, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026