CVE-2016-7425

7.8 HIGH
Published: October 16, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

The arcmsr_iop_message_xfer function in drivers/scsi/arcmsr/arcmsr_hba.c in the Linux kernel through 4.8.2 does not restrict a certain length field, which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow) via an ARCMSR_MESSAGE_WRITE_WQBUFFER control code.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=7bc2b55a5c030685b399bb65b6baa9ccc3d1f167
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=linux-scsi&m=147394713328707&w=2
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=linux-scsi&m=147394796228991&w=2
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/17/2
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93037
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3144-1
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3144-2
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3145-1
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3145-2
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3146-1
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3146-2
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3147-1
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1377330
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/7bc2b55a5c030685b399bb65b6baa9ccc3d1f167
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-7425
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=7bc2b55a5c030685b399bb65b6baa9ccc3d1f167
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=linux-scsi&m=147394713328707&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=linux-scsi&m=147394796228991&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/17/2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93037
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3144-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3144-2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3145-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3145-2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3146-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3146-2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3147-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1377330
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/7bc2b55a5c030685b399bb65b6baa9ccc3d1f167
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-7425
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

30 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.4%
34th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

canonical linux

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