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TI-2016-06118 Aliases CVE-2016-7117GHSA-ggx5-r43p-75wm

Use-after-free vulnerability in the __sys_recvmmsg function in net/socket.c in the Linux…

Priority MEDIUM 62CWE-19Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

Use-after-free vulnerability in the __sys_recvmmsg function in net/socket.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving a recvmmsg system call that is mishandled during error processing.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.23558 97th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 12 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.33 to before 3.2.80; 3.3 to before 3.4.113; 3.5 to before 3.10.102; 3.11 to before 3.12.59; 3.13 to before 3.14.67; 3.15 to before 3.16.35; 3.17 to before 3.18.37; 3.19 to before 4.1.28; 4.2.0 to before 4.4.8; 4.5.0 to before 4.5.2VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*16.04VulnerableCanonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.33 to before 3.2.80; 3.3 to before 3.4.113; 3.5 to before 3.10.102; 3.11 to before 3.12.59; 3.13 to before 3.14.67; 3.15 to before 3.16.35; 3.17 to before 3.18.37; 3.19 to before 4.1.28; 4.2.0 to before 4.4.8; 4.5.0 to before 4.5.2 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 16.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical

Remediation

Red Hat 12 advisories

  • RHSA-2017:0270 Released 2017-02-15 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.1) kernel-3.10.0-229.48.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-229.48.1.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-229.48.1.el7 +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.1) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-229.48.1.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-229.48.1.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.1) kernel-3.10.0-229.48.1.ael7b, kernel-3.10.0-229.48.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-229.48.1.ael7b +20
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.1) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-229.48.1.ael7b, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-229.48.1.ael7b, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-229.48.1.el7 +2
  • RHSA-2017:0216 Released 2017-01-31 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 6.6) kernel-2.6.32-504.56.1.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-504.56.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-504.56.1.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 6.6) python-perf-2.6.32-504.56.1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional TUS (v. 6.6) python-perf-2.6.32-504.56.1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server TUS (v. 6.6) kernel-2.6.32-504.56.1.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-504.56.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-504.56.1.el6 +6
  • RHSA-2017:0217 Released 2017-01-31 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.2) kernel-3.10.0-327.46.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-327.46.1.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-327.46.1.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.2) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-327.46.1.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.2) kernel-3.10.0-327.46.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-327.46.1.el7, kernel-bootwrapper-3.10.0-327.46.1.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.2) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-327.46.1.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-327.46.1.el7
Show 9 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2017:0215 Released 2017-01-31 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 6.2) kernel-2.6.32-220.69.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-220.69.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-220.69.1.el6 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 6.2) kernel-2.6.32-220.69.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-220.69.1.el6
  • RHSA-2017:0196 Released 2017-01-26 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 6.4) kernel-2.6.32-358.76.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-358.76.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-358.76.1.el6 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 6.4) kernel-2.6.32-358.76.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-358.76.1.el6
  • RHSA-2017:0091 Released 2017-01-17 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Realtime (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-514.6.1.rt56.429.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-514.6.1.rt56.429.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-514.6.1.rt56.429.el7 +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-514.6.1.rt56.429.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-514.6.1.rt56.429.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-514.6.1.rt56.429.el7 +7
  • RHSA-2017:0086 Released 2017-01-17 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-514.6.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-514.6.1.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-514.6.1.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-514.6.1.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-514.6.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-514.6.1.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-514.6.1.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-514.6.1.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-514.6.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-514.6.1.el7, kernel-bootwrapper-3.10.0-514.6.1.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-514.6.1.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-514.6.1.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-514.6.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-514.6.1.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-514.6.1.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-514.6.1.el7
  • RHSA-2017:0113 Released 2017-01-17 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2 kernel-rt-1:3.10.0-514.rt56.210.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-1:3.10.0-514.rt56.210.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-devel-1:3.10.0-514.rt56.210.el6rt +7
  • RHSA-2017:0065 Released 2017-01-17 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 6.5) kernel-2.6.32-431.77.1.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-431.77.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-431.77.1.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 6.5) kernel-2.6.32-431.77.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-431.77.1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional TUS (v. 6.5) kernel-2.6.32-431.77.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-431.77.1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server TUS (v. 6.5) kernel-2.6.32-431.77.1.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-431.77.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-431.77.1.el6 +6
  • RHSA-2017:0036 Released 2017-01-10 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-642.13.1.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-642.13.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-642.13.1.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-642.13.1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-642.13.1.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-642.13.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-642.13.1.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-642.13.1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-642.13.1.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-642.13.1.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-642.13.1.el6 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-642.13.1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-642.13.1.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-642.13.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-642.13.1.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-642.13.1.el6
  • RHSA-2017:0031 Released 2017-01-10 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node EUS (v. 6.7) kernel-2.6.32-573.38.1.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-573.38.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-573.38.1.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional EUS (v. 6.7) python-perf-2.6.32-573.38.1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.7) kernel-2.6.32-573.38.1.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-573.38.1.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-573.38.1.el6 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 6.7) python-perf-2.6.32-573.38.1.el6
  • RHSA-2016:2962 Released 2016-12-20 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) kernel-2.6.18-417.el5, kernel-2.6.18-417.el5.ia64, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-417.el5 +18
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) kernel-2.6.18-417.el5, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-417.el5, kernel-PAE-devel-2.6.18-417.el5 +8

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2016:2962
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:0086
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:0086
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:0086
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.1)Fixed RHSA-2017:0270
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.2)Fixed RHSA-2017:0217
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:0086
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.1)Fixed RHSA-2017:0270
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.2)Fixed RHSA-2017:0217
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2016:2962
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0036
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0036
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0036
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node EUS (v. 6.7)Fixed RHSA-2017:0031
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0036
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional EUS (v. 6.7)Fixed RHSA-2017:0031
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Realtime (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:0091
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0036
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:0086
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 6.2)Fixed RHSA-2017:0215
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 6.4)Fixed RHSA-2017:0196
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 6.5)Fixed RHSA-2017:0065
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 6.6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0216
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.7)Fixed RHSA-2017:0031
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.1)Fixed RHSA-2017:0270
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.2)Fixed RHSA-2017:0217
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0036
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:0086
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 6.2)Fixed RHSA-2017:0215
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 6.4)Fixed RHSA-2017:0196
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 6.5)Fixed RHSA-2017:0065
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 6.6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0216
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 6.7)Fixed RHSA-2017:0031
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.1)Fixed RHSA-2017:0270
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.2)Fixed RHSA-2017:0217
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional TUS (v. 6.5)Fixed RHSA-2017:0065
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional TUS (v. 6.6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0216
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server TUS (v. 6.5)Fixed RHSA-2017:0065
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server TUS (v. 6.6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0216
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0036
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:0086
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0036
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:0086
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:0091
Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2Fixed RHSA-2017:0113

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-7117
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-ggx5-r43p-75wm

References

Patch 2

Advisory 18

Sources

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