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May 15, 2017 · Information Security

Critical Linux Kernel UDP Bug (CVE-2016-10229) Enables Remote Code Execution

An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit a flaw in Linux kernel versions prior to 4.5’s udp.c, using crafted UDP packets with MSG_PEEK to trigger an unsafe checksum calculation, achieving arbitrary code execution and potential privilege escalation, though the vulnerability’s impact is limited due to rare MSG_PEEK usage.