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CVE-2016-4997· NVD / CVE Program· CNA redhat

The compat IPT_SO_SET_REPLACE and IP6T_SO_SET_REPLACE setsockopt implementations in the netfilter subsystem in the Linux kernel before 4.6.3

The compat IPT_SO_SET_REPLACE and IP6T_SO_SET_REPLACE setsockopt implementations in the netfilter subsystem in the Linux kernel before 4.6.3 allow local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) by leveraging in-container root access to provide a crafted offset value that triggers an unintended decrement.

HighCVSS 7.8 · v3.1—Weaponized Fix available
Published
Jul 3, 2016
Updated
Jun 16, 2026
EPSS
7.0% · 94th percentile
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Action score

33

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Low priority for now.

CVSS
31 / 40 · 7.8 / 10
CISA KEV
0 / 30 · Not listed
EPSS
2 / 30 · 7.0%

Affected systems

VendorProduct
linuxlinux kernel
canonicalubuntu linux
novellsuse linux enterprise software development kit
novellsuse linux enterprise desktop
novellsuse linux enterprise live patching
novellsuse linux enterprise module for public cloud
novellsuse linux enterprise real time extension
novellsuse linux enterprise server
novellsuse linux enterprise workstation extension
oraclelinux
debiandebian linux

Affected versions

NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.

  • canonical ubuntu linux12.04
  • canonical ubuntu linux14.04
  • canonical ubuntu linux15.10
  • canonical ubuntu linux16.04
  • debian debian linux8.0
  • linux linux kernel3.17 and later · before 3.18.37
  • linux linux kernel3.19 and later · before 4.1.28
  • linux linux kernel4.2 and later · before 4.4.14
  • linux linux kernel4.5 and later · before 4.6.3
  • linux linux kernel3.15 and later · before 3.16.37
  • linux linux kernel3.13 and later · before 3.14.73
  • linux linux kernel3.11 and later · before 3.12.62
  • linux linux kernel3.3 and later · before 3.10.103
  • linux linux kernel2.6.17 and later · before 3.2.80
  • novell suse linux enterprise desktop12.0
  • novell suse linux enterprise live patching12.0
  • novell suse linux enterprise module for public cloud12.0
  • novell suse linux enterprise real time extension12.0
  • novell suse linux enterprise server12.0
  • novell suse linux enterprise software development kit12.0

Package-level exposure

OSV and GitHub Advisory data: ecosystem, package and range. SBOM matching uses this table.

EcosystemPackageAffected rangeFix
Debian:12linuxbefore 4.6.2-24.6.2-2
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientkernelbefore 0:3.10.0-327.36.1.el70:3.10.0-327.36.1.el7
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientkernel-abi-whitelistsbefore 0:3.10.0-327.36.1.el70:3.10.0-327.36.1.el7
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientkernel-debugbefore 0:3.10.0-327.36.1.el70:3.10.0-327.36.1.el7
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientkernel-debug-debuginfobefore 0:3.10.0-327.36.1.el70:3.10.0-327.36.1.el7
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientkernel-debug-develbefore 0:3.10.0-327.36.1.el70:3.10.0-327.36.1.el7
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientkernel-debuginfobefore 0:3.10.0-327.36.1.el70:3.10.0-327.36.1.el7
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientkernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64before 0:3.10.0-327.36.1.el70:3.10.0-327.36.1.el7
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientkernel-develbefore 0:3.10.0-327.36.1.el70:3.10.0-327.36.1.el7
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientkernel-docbefore 0:3.10.0-327.36.1.el70:3.10.0-327.36.1.el7
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientkernel-headersbefore 0:3.10.0-327.36.1.el70:3.10.0-327.36.1.el7
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientkernel-toolsbefore 0:3.10.0-327.36.1.el70:3.10.0-327.36.1.el7
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientkernel-tools-debuginfobefore 0:3.10.0-327.36.1.el70:3.10.0-327.36.1.el7
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientkernel-tools-libsbefore 0:3.10.0-327.36.1.el70:3.10.0-327.36.1.el7
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientkernel-tools-libs-develbefore 0:3.10.0-327.36.1.el70:3.10.0-327.36.1.el7
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientperfbefore 0:3.10.0-327.36.1.el70:3.10.0-327.36.1.el7
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientperf-debuginfobefore 0:3.10.0-327.36.1.el70:3.10.0-327.36.1.el7
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientpython-perfbefore 0:3.10.0-327.36.1.el70:3.10.0-327.36.1.el7
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientpython-perf-debuginfobefore 0:3.10.0-327.36.1.el70:3.10.0-327.36.1.el7
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::serverkernel-bootwrapperbefore 0:3.10.0-327.36.1.el70:3.10.0-327.36.1.el7
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::serverkernel-debuginfo-common-ppc64before 0:3.10.0-327.36.1.el70:3.10.0-327.36.1.el7
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::serverkernel-debuginfo-common-ppc64lebefore 0:3.10.0-327.36.1.el70:3.10.0-327.36.1.el7
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::serverkernel-debuginfo-common-s390xbefore 0:3.10.0-327.36.1.el70:3.10.0-327.36.1.el7
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::serverkernel-kdumpbefore 0:3.10.0-327.36.1.el70:3.10.0-327.36.1.el7

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Remediation

Which version to upgrade to

Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.

Product / packageFixed versionSource
debian:linux4.6.2-2 · Debian:12Package registry (OSV)
red hat:kernel0:3.10.0-327.36.1.el7 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:kernel-abi-whitelists0:3.10.0-327.36.1.el7 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:kernel-debug0:3.10.0-327.36.1.el7 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:kernel-debug-debuginfo0:3.10.0-327.36.1.el7 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:kernel-debug-devel0:3.10.0-327.36.1.el7 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:kernel-debuginfo0:3.10.0-327.36.1.el7 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_640:3.10.0-327.36.1.el7 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:kernel-devel0:3.10.0-327.36.1.el7 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:kernel-doc0:3.10.0-327.36.1.el7 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:kernel-headers0:3.10.0-327.36.1.el7 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:kernel-tools0:3.10.0-327.36.1.el7 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:kernel-tools-debuginfo0:3.10.0-327.36.1.el7 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientPackage registry (OSV)
suse:kernel-default3.12.59-60.45.2 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1Package registry (OSV)
suse:kernel-docs3.12.59-60.45.4 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP1Package registry (OSV)
suse:kernel-ec23.12.59-60.45.2 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 12Package registry (OSV)
suse:kernel-obs-build3.12.59-60.45.3 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP1Package registry (OSV)
suse:kernel-rt3.0.101.rt130-57.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Real Time 11 SP4Package registry (OSV)
suse:kernel-rt_trace3.0.101.rt130-57.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Real Time 11 SP4Package registry (OSV)
suse:kernel-source3.12.59-60.45.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1Package registry (OSV)
suse:kernel-source-rt3.0.101.rt130-57.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Real Time 11 SP4Package registry (OSV)
suse:kernel-syms3.12.59-60.45.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1Package registry (OSV)
suse:kernel-xen3.12.59-60.45.2 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1Package registry (OSV)
suse:kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_151-2.3 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12Package registry (OSV)
suse:kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_61-2.3 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12Package registry (OSV)

Exploit status

Weaponized

A ready exploit tool or active in-the-wild use is known for this vulnerability. This should be your top priority.

Evidence

  • Metasploit module ×1
  • Exploit-DB entry ×2

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Public exploit evidence
SourceKindDate
Exploit-DB entrylocal2016-10-10
Exploit-DB entrylocal2016-09-27
Metasploit moduleexploit/linux/local/netfilter_priv_esc_ipv4Linux Kernel 4.6.3 Netfilter Privilege Escalationexploit2016-06-03

Research context

For pentesters and researchers: attack profile, score disagreement, timeline, patch commits, credits, variant and chain candidates, bug bounty scope. All derived from existing data; no exploit code.

Timeline

From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.

  1. Metasploit-31 d
  2. Published
  3. First PoC+85 d
  4. TodaySep 30, 2026+3741 d
EPSS, last 120 days+1% in 7 days

FIRST EPSS daily score; only changes of 0.01 or more are recorded (step chart).

Patch and commit links

Commit, PR and diff links among the references. A starting point for patch-diffing and variant hunting; fixes, not exploits.

Finders, reporters and analysts named in the CNA record. Click a name for that researcher’s other records.

No credits in the CNA record.

Variant candidates

Same product, same weakness class, within 18 months. If the patch missed the root cause, the sibling bug is here.

No nightly-computed relations.

Chain candidates

An authentication bypass and a privilege-requiring bug in the same product, published close together: combined they may become an unauthenticated path.

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Bug bounty scope

No known public program.

Source: bounty-targets-data (public HackerOne, Bugcrowd, Intigriti, YesWeHack listings).

Technical details

Attack conditions

  • Someone with local access to the system can trigger it.
  • A low-privileged account is enough.
  • No user action is required.
  • No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.

If successful

Confidentiality
high · data can be read
Integrity
high · data or configuration can be modified
Availability
high · the service can be disrupted
Attack vector
Local
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality impact
High
Integrity impact
High
Availability impact
High

CVSS vector

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

nvd-primary

Attack context

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