VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2016-6162
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.
HIGH 7.8EPSS 0.34%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.34%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
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.
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.34% probability · 27th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Affected
- linux/linux kernel
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/05/8Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1353538Issue Tracking
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/05/8Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1353538Issue Tracking
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.