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UBUNTU-CVE-2016-4997

The compat IPT_SO_SET_REPLACE and IP6T_SO_SET_REPLACE setsockopt implementations in the netfilter subsystem in the Linux kernel before 4.6.3 allow local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) by leveraging in-container root access to provide a crafted offset value that triggers an unintended decrement.

Exploit probability Not scored
Published June 24, 2016
Required by Not available
Last source change April 22, 2026

02 / AFFECTED SOFTWARE

Affected packages

Ubuntu:14.04:LTS linux

92 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:14.04:LTS linux-lts-utopic

43 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:14.04:LTS linux-lts-vivid

27 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:14.04:LTS linux-lts-wily

14 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:14.04:LTS linux-lts-xenial

8 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS linux

27 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS linux-raspi2

9 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS linux-snapdragon

4 explicit affected versions

03 / CONNECTIONS

Connected vulnerabilities

related USN-3017-1
related USN-3017-2
related USN-3018-2
related USN-3338-1

04 / EVIDENCE

Source records

Open Source Vulnerabilities UBUNTU-CVE-2016-4997

The compat IPT_SO_SET_REPLACE and IP6T_SO_SET_REPLACE setsockopt implementations in the netfilter subsystem in the Linux kernel before 4.6.3 allow local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) by leveraging in-container root access to provide a crafted offset value that triggers an unintended decrement.

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05 / REFERENCES

Further evidence