Denial of Service Vulnerability in Linux Kernel by Red Hat
CVE-2016-7039

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Oracle
Status
Vm Server
Linux
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 October 2016

Summary

The IP stack in the Linux kernel versions up to 4.8.2 contains a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to initiate a denial of service, potentially leading to stack exhaustion and system panic. This could occur through the use of the Generic Receive Offload (GRO) path, specifically when handling large, crafted packets that are composed solely of VLAN headers. This flaw, related to CVE-2016-8666, showcases the importance of monitoring packet structures and implementing checks to prevent such exploitation.

References

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2107.html
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0372
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https://bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa134
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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