CVE-2016-8666
HighSummary
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.
Risk Assessment
Attackers may exploit this vulnerability to disrupt system operations, potentially leading to service outages and loss of availability.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update the Linux kernel to version 4.6 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.
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Original NVD description (English source)
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.