Description
Race condition in the netlink_dump function in net/netlink/af_netlink.c in the Linux kernel before 4.6.3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (double free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted application that makes sendmsg system calls, leading to a free operation associated with a new dump that started earlier than anticipated.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2016-10607 | Race condition in the netlink_dump function in net/netlink/af_netlink.c in the Linux kernel before 4.6.3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (double free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted application that makes sendmsg system calls, leading to a free operation associated with a new dump that started earlier than anticipated. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3168-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3168-2 | Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T02:59:03.426Z
Reserved: 2016-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2016-9806
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Status : Modified
Published: 2016-12-28T07:59:00.667
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2016-9806
OpenCVE Enrichment
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EUVD
Ubuntu USN