CVE-2016-9919

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The icmp6_send function in net/ipv6/icmp.c in the Linux kernel through 4.8.12 omits a certain check of the dst data structure, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) via a fragmented IPv6 packet.

7.5 /10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.8 /10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

V2 Legend

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

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 6.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References
Link Resource
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=79dc7e3f1cd323be4c81aa1a94faa1b3ed987fb2 Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/08/15 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94824 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/79dc7e3f1cd323be4c81aa1a94faa1b3ed987fb2 Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=79dc7e3f1cd323be4c81aa1a94faa1b3ed987fb2 Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/08/15 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94824 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/79dc7e3f1cd323be4c81aa1a94faa1b3ed987fb2 Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.4.223:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.9:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.9:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

21 Nov 2024, 03:02

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=79dc7e3f1cd323be4c81aa1a94faa1b3ed987fb2 - Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory () http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=79dc7e3f1cd323be4c81aa1a94faa1b3ed987fb2 - Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/08/15 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/08/15 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94824 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94824 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/79dc7e3f1cd323be4c81aa1a94faa1b3ed987fb2 - Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory () https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/79dc7e3f1cd323be4c81aa1a94faa1b3ed987fb2 - Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
Information

Published : 2016-12-08 17:59

Updated : 2025-04-12 10:46

NVD link : CVE-2016-9919

Mitre link : CVE-2016-9919

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-9919

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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-20

Improper Input Validation