Vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel

CVE-2016-3156

The IPv4 implementation in the Linux kernel before 4.5.2 mishandles destruction of device objects, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS networking outage) by arranging for a large number of IP addresses.

EPSS: 0.000 (8.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-3156?
CVE-2016-3156 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under CWE-399. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2016-04-27.
How severe is CVE-2016-3156?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.