CVE-2016-4998
kernel: out of bounds reads when processing IPT_SO_SET_REPLACE setsockopt
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.0
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Published · June 24, 2016
Updated · June 28, 2026
Description
An out-of-bounds heap memory access leading to a Denial of Service, heap disclosure, or further impact was found in setsockopt(). The function call is normally restricted to root, however some processes with cap_sys_admin may also be able to trigger this flaw in privileged container environments.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.0 · 6.1CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0 · 5.6AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:C
CWE-122 · Heap-based Buffer Overflow