Arbitrary Code Execution via Crafted Fragmented Packets in Linux Kernel

Arbitrary Code Execution via Crafted Fragmented Packets in Linux Kernel

CVE-2016-8633 · MEDIUM Severity

AV:L/AC:H/AU:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

drivers/firewire/net.c in the Linux kernel before 4.8.7, in certain unusual hardware configurations, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted fragmented packets.

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