Vulnerability Description
The IP stack in the Linux kernel before 4.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption and panic) or possibly have unspecified other impact by triggering use of the GRO path for packets with tunnel stacking, as demonstrated by interleaved IPv4 headers and GRE headers, a related issue to CVE-2016-7039.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.14, < 3.16.35 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=fac8e0
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2047.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2107.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2110.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0004.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/13/11
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93562
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0372
- https://bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa134
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1384991
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1001486
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/fac8e0f579695a3ecbc4d3cac369139d7f81997
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=fac8e0
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2047.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2107.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-8666?
CVE-2016-8666 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The IP stack in the Linux kernel before 4.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption and panic) or possibly have unspecified other impact by triggering use of the GRO pa...
How severe is CVE-2016-8666?
CVE-2016-8666 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-8666?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.