CVE-2016-6162

Description

net/core/skbuff.c in the Linux kernel 4.7-rc6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) or possibly have unspecified other impact via certain IPv6 socket operations.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Third-Party Advisory openwall.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/05/8 mailing list vdb entry third party advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1353538 issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6162?
CVE-2016-6162 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-6162?
To fix CVE-2016-6162, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-6162 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-6162 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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