CVE-2016-9919
7.5
HIGH
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 5.7%
Description
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.
How to fix CVE-2016-9919
To remediate CVE-2016-9919, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/linux—upgrade to 4.8.15-1 or later
Is CVE-2016-9919 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 5.7%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 4.8.15-1
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | HIGH7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |