CVE-2016-4951

7.8 HIGH
Published: May 23, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

The tipc_nl_publ_dump function in net/tipc/socket.c in the Linux kernel through 4.6 does not verify socket existence, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a dumpit operation.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00044.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://lists.openwall.net/netdev/2016/05/14/28
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/21/2
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3016-1
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3016-2
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3016-3
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3016-4
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3017-1
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3017-2
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3017-3
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3020-1
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00044.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://lists.openwall.net/netdev/2016/05/14/28
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/21/2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinoct2016-3090547.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3016-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3016-2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3016-3
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3016-4
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3017-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3017-2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3017-3
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3020-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/45e093ae2830cd1264677d47ff9a95a71f5d9f9c
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

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Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
30th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

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