Vulnerability Details : 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.
Vulnerability category: Input validationDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2016-6162
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.7:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-6162
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 6 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-6162
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.6
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
3.9
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6.4
|
NIST | |
|
7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-6162
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-6162
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/05/8
oss-security - Re: BUG_ON crash in linux 4.7-rc6/master skbuff.cThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1353538
1353538 – (CVE-2016-6162) CVE-2016-6162 kernel: Kernel panic triggered at BUG_ON in net/core/skbuff.cIssue Tracking
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