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HistoryDec 21, 2016 - 12:00 a.m.

K62442245 : Kernel vulnerability CVE-2016-6828

2016-12-2100:00:00
my.f5.com
36

AI Score

5.8

Confidence

High

EPSS

0

Percentile

15.7%

Security Advisory Description

The tcp_check_send_head function in include/net/tcp.h in the Linux kernel before 4.7.5 does not properly maintain certain SACK state after a failed data copy, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (tcp_xmit_retransmit_queue use-after-free and system crash) via a crafted SACK option. (CVE-2016-6828)
Impact
A local user may cause a denial-of-service (DoS) by way of a crafted SACK option.