Improper input validation in Linux Kernel
CVE-2016-9919
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 class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.057 (92.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 93rd percentile — 92.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.057 · newest: 0.057 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Linux Kernel — versions 4.4.223, 4.9
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/94824 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/79dc7e3f1cd323be4c81aa1a94faa1b3ed987fb2 (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/08/15 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/ (Patch, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-9919?
- CVE-2016-9919 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2016-12-08.
- How severe is CVE-2016-9919?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-9919 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.