CVE-2016-6162 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

net/core/skbuff.c in the Linux kernel 4.7-rc6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) or possibly have unspecified other impact via certain IPv6 socket operations.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	4.7

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/05/8Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1353538Issue Tracking
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/05/8Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1353538Issue Tracking

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-6162?

CVE-2016-6162 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). net/core/skbuff.c in the Linux kernel 4.7-rc6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) or possibly have unspecified other impact via certain IPv6 socket operations.

How severe is CVE-2016-6162?

CVE-2016-6162 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-6162?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.