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.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 4.6 MEDIUM

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

4.6^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/05/8	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1353538	Issue Tracking

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.7:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2016-08-06 20:59

Updated : 2024-02-28 15:21

NVD link : CVE-2016-6162

Mitre link : CVE-2016-6162

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-6162

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Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

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