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 service (divide-by-zero error and system crash) via crafted TCP traffic.

CVSS v3.0 7.5 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 7.8 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

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

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=8b8a321ff72c785ed5e8b4cf6eda20b35d427390	Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1302219	Issue Tracking
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/8b8a321ff72c785ed5e8b4cf6eda20b35d427390	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.3.5	Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/25/5	Mailing List

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2016-05-02 03:59

Updated : 2023-01-17 13:40

NVD link : CVE-2016-2070

Mitre link : CVE-2016-2070

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-189

Numeric Errors

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Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

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