The netfilter subsystem in the Linux kernel through 4.5.2 does not validate certain…
Priority LOW 39CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 11 fixed, 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01234 69th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 3 advisoriesRed Hat: 11 fixed, 2 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 16
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11.0:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0 sp4 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.0 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.0 sp1 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_debuginfo:11.0:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0 sp4 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.0 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.0 sp1 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_live_patching:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.0 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_module_for_public_cloud:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.0 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_extension:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.0 sp1 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11.0:extra:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0 extra | Vulnerable | Novell |
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11.0:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 sp4 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 sp1 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_debuginfo:11.0:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 sp4 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 sp1 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_live_patching:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_module_for_public_cloud:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_extension:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 sp1 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11.0:extra:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 extra Vulnerable ·Novell
Show 6 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11.0:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0 sp4 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.0 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.0 sp1 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_workstation_extension:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.0 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_workstation_extension:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.0 sp1 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 4.5.2 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11.0:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 sp4 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 sp1 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_workstation_extension:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_workstation_extension:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 sp1 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 4.5.2 Vulnerable ·Linux
Remediation
Red Hat 3 advisories
- RHSA-2016:1875 Released 2016-09-15 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel-rt security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Realtime (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-327.36.1.rt56.237.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-327.36.1.rt56.237.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-327.36.1.rt56.237.el7 +4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-327.36.1.rt56.237.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-327.36.1.rt56.237.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-327.36.1.rt56.237.el7 +7
- RHSA-2016:1847 Released 2016-09-15 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-327.36.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-327.36.1.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-327.36.1.el7 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-327.36.1.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-327.36.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-327.36.1.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-327.36.1.el7 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-327.36.1.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-327.36.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-327.36.1.el7, kernel-bootwrapper-3.10.0-327.36.1.el7 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-327.36.1.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-327.36.1.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-327.36.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-327.36.1.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-327.36.1.el7 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-327.36.1.el7
- RHSA-2016:1883 Released 2016-09-14 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel-rt security and bug fix update
- Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2 kernel-rt-1:3.10.0-327.rt56.197.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-1:3.10.0-327.rt56.197.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-devel-1:3.10.0-327.rt56.197.el6rt +7
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:1847 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:1847 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:1847 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:1847 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Realtime (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:1875 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:1847 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:1847 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:1847 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:1847 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:1875 |
| Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:1883 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-3134
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-ggq9-w3hj-q2jf
References
Advisory 32
- SUSE-SU-2016:1690
- SUSE-SU-2016:2010
- USN-2930-1
- SUSE-SU-2016:1696
- SUSE-SU-2016:1994
- SUSE-SU-2016:1961
- USN-2930-2
- SUSE-SU-2016:2001
- SUSE-SU-2016:1985
- RHSA-2016:1847
- SUSE-SU-2016:2006
- USN-3049-1
- RHSA-2016:1875
- SUSE-SU-2016:2014
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1641
- SUSE-SU-2016:1764
- USN-2930-3
- DSA-3607
- SUSE-SU-2016:1672
- SUSE-SU-2016:2009
- USN-2929-1
- USN-2932-1
- USN-3050-1
- SUSE-SU-2016:2005
- SUSE-SU-2016:2007
- SUSE-SU-2016:2074
- SUSE-SU-2016:2000
- RHSA-2016:1883
- SUSE-SU-2016:1995
- SUSE-SU-2016:2002
- USN-2931-1
- USN-2929-2
Other 7
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/54d83fc74aa9ec72794373cb47432c5f7fb1a309
- https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=758
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1317383
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2016-3090545.html
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=54d83fc74aa9ec72794373cb47432c5f7fb1a309
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinoct2016-3090547.html
Sources
- CVE-2016-3134 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-3134 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-ggq9-w3hj-q2jf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2016-3134 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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