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CVE-2016-6828

CVSS v3.0 5.5 (Medium)
55% Progress
CVSS v2.0 4.9 (Medium)
49% Progress
EPSS 0.04 % (17th)
0.04% Progress
Affected Products 1
Advisories 29
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The tcp_check_send_head function in include/net/tcp.h in the Linux kernel before 4.7.5 does not properly maintain certain SACK state after a failed data copy, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (tcp_xmit_retransmit_queue use-after-free and system crash) via a crafted SACK option.

Weaknesses
CWE-416
Use After Free
CVE Status
PUBLISHED
CNA
Red Hat, Inc.
Published Date
2016-10-16 21:59:08
(8 years ago)
Updated Date
2023-02-12 23:25:10
(19 months ago)

Affected Products

Linux

Configuration #1

    CPE23 From Up To
  Linux Kernel 4.7.4 and prior versions cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel <= 4.7.4