DEBIAN-CVE-2016-8636
Record from OSV · Published February 22, 2017
Integer overflow in the mem_check_range function in drivers/infiniband/sw/rxe/rxe_mr.c in the Linux kernel before 4.9.10 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption), obtain sensitive information from kernel memory, or possibly have unspecified other impact via a write or read request involving the "RDMA protocol over infiniband" (aka Soft RoCE) technology.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux | Debian:13 | 4.9.10-1 |
| linux | Debian:14 | 4.9.10-1 |
| linux | Debian:12 | 4.9.10-1 |
Risk scores
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:13 | linux | 0 |
| Debian:14 | linux | 0 |
| Debian:12 | linux | 0 |
Timeline
- Feb 22, 2017 CVE Published
- Sep 22, 2026 CVE Updated
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