CVE-2016-9793

• CVE-2016-9793

This is a proof-of-concept local root exploit for the vulnerability in the SO_SNDBUFFORCE and SO_RCVBUFFORCE socket options implementation CVE-2016-9793. Requires CAP_NET_ADMIN capability.

Timeline:

• 2016-12-01: Bug reported to security@kernel org
• 2016-12-02: Patch committed to mainline kernel
• 2017-03-22: Exploit published