vulnwire
7.5high

CVE-2016-2070

The tcp_cwnd_reduction function in net/ipv4/tcp_input.c in the Linux kernel before 4.3.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of servi…

Published 10 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.5
v3.1 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
3.3%
percentile 89%
Public exploits
0
none known

The tcp_cwnd_reduction function in net/ipv4/tcp_input.c in the Linux kernel before 4.3.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and system crash) via crafted TCP traffic.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

3.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.17.5CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD2.07.8AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Classification

Weakness
Technology feeds
Linux kernel (RSS, critical only)

References

  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2016/01/25/5 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • kernel.org /pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.3.5 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • github.com /torvalds/linux/commit/8b8a321ff72c785ed5e8b4cf6eda20b35d427390 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • git.kernel.org /cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=8b8a321ff72c785ed5e8b4cf6eda20b35d427 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • bugzilla.redhat.com /show_bug.cgi?id=1302219 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred

Sources

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