kernel: netfilter: missing bounds check in ipt_entry structure
Published Apr 27, 2016
8.4
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.23%
Description
The netfilter subsystem in the Linux kernel through 4.5.2 does not validate certain offset fields, which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via an IPT_SO_SET_REPLACE setsockopt call.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 1
- 11.0
- 12.0
- 12.0
- 11.0
- 12.0
- 12.0
- 12.0
- 12.0
- 12.0
- 11.0
- 11.0
- 12.0
- 12.0
- 12.0
- 12.0
Configuration 2
- ≤ 4.5.2
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
kernel-0:3.10.0-327.36.1.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2016:1847
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
kernel-rt-0:3.10.0-327.36.1.rt56.237.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2016:1875
Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2
kernel-rt-1:3.10.0-327.rt56.197.el6rt
Fixed · RHSA-2016:1883
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
kernel
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
kernel
Will not fix
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | kernel-0:3.10.0-327.36.1.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:1847 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | kernel-rt-0:3.10.0-327.36.1.rt56.237.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:1875 |
| Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2 | kernel-rt-1:3.10.0-327.rt56.197.el6rt | Fixed | RHSA-2016:1883 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | kernel | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | kernel | Will not fix | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
This issue affects the Linux kernel packages as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 6. This issue is not currently planned to be addressed in future updates, as user namespaces which the flaw affects are not supported in these products. For additional information, refer to the Red Hat Enterprise Linux Life Cycle: https://access.redhat.com/support/policy/updates/errata/. This issue affects the Linux kernel packages as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 and MRG-2. Future Linux kernel updates for the respective releases might address this issue.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
1 other source (Red Hat) ▾
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:H
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (9 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.23% (0.01234) | 67.92th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.24% (0.01244) | 65.28th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.14% (0.00140) | 31.40th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.16% (0.00164) | 54.37th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 0.16% (0.00164) | 53.24th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.16% (0.00164) | 51.23th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 2.69% (0.02686) | 82.85th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 2.69% (0.02686) | 81.17th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 2.69% (0.02686) | 62.66th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
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