CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-9919

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The icmp6_send function in the Linux kernel up to version 4.8.12 omits a certain check of the dst data structure, allowing remote attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) via a fragmented IPv6 packet.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to remotely crash the system, leading to service availability interruptions.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Linux kernel to version 4.8.12 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

The icmp6_send function in net/ipv6/icmp.c in the Linux kernel through 4.8.12 omits a certain check of the dst data structure, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) via a fragmented IPv6 packet.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS