CVE-2016-10229

Name: CVE-2016-10229
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-04-04T05:59:00.233+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 12.79%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-10229 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. udp.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via UDP traffic that triggers an unsafe second checksum calculation during execution of a recv system call with the MSG_PEEK flag.. EPSS estimates a 12.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

udp.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via UDP traffic that triggers an unsafe second checksum calculation during execution of a recv system call with the MSG_PEEK flag.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

12.79%

95.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-358

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.2, < 3.2.76
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.3, < 3.4.113
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.5, < 3.10.103
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.11, < 3.12.53
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.13, < 3.14.77
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.15, < 3.16.35
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.17, < 3.18.45
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.19, < 4.1.40
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.2, < 4.4.21
Google	Android	<= 7.1.1

References

http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=197c949e7798fbf28cfadc69d9ca0c2abbf93191Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-04-01.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97397Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038201Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/197c949e7798fbf28cfadc69d9ca0c2abbf93191Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2016-10229Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=197c949e7798fbf28cfadc69d9ca0c2abbf93191Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-04-01.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97397Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038201Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/197c949e7798fbf28cfadc69d9ca0c2abbf93191Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250103-0008/
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2016-10229Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 4, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-10229?

How severe is CVE-2016-10229?

CVE-2016-10229 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 12.79% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10229?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST