HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2016-10229
CRITICAL

CVE-2016-10229

CWE-358Published: April 4, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-10229 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Google1 product(s)
android
Linux1 product(s)
linux kernel
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=197c949e7798fbf28cfadc69d9ca0c2abbf93191
PATCHhttp://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-04-01.html
PATCHhttps://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/197c949e7798fbf28cfadc69d9ca0c2abbf93191
PATCHhttp://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=197c949e7798fbf28cfadc69d9ca0c2abbf93191
PATCHhttp://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-04-01.html
PATCHhttps://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/197c949e7798fbf28cfadc69d9ca0c2abbf93191
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97397
ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038201
ADVISORYhttps://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2016-10229
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97397
ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038201
ADVISORYhttps://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2016-10229

All References (13)

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

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2016-10229
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-358
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 4, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2016-10229 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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