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
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Novell Suse_linux_enterprise_debuginfo — versions 11.0
- Novell Suse_linux_enterprise_desktop — versions 12.0
- Novell Suse_linux_enterprise_live_patching — versions 12.0
- Novell Suse_linux_enterprise_module_for_public_cloud — versions 12.0
- Novell Suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_extension — versions 11.0, 12.0
- Novell Suse_linux_enterprise_server — versions 11.0, 12.0
- Novell Suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit — versions 11.0, 12.0
- Novell Suse_linux_enterprise_workstation_extension — versions 12.0
- Canonical Ubuntu_linux — versions 12.04
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- USN-2971-2 (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory)
- SUSE-SU-2016:1690 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Issue Tracking)
- USN-2970-1 (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- USN-2969-1 (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory)
- USN-2968-1 (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory)
- RHSA-2016:2584 (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- RHSA-2016:2574 (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
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.