CVE-2020-36516

Description

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.16.11. The mixed IPID assignment method with the hash-based IPID assignment policy allows an off-path attacker to inject data into a victim's TCP session or terminate that session.

Category

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.03%
Third-Party Advisory acm.org Third-Party Advisory netapp.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3372297.3417884 third party advisory technical description
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220331-0003/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-36516?
CVE-2020-36516 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-36516?
To fix CVE-2020-36516, 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-2020-36516 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-36516 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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