Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
CVE-2020-36516
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.16.11. The mixed IPID assignment method with the hash-based IPID assignment policy allows an off-path attacker to inject data into a victim's TCP session or terminate that session.
Vulnerability class: POODLE (CVE-2014-3566)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (51.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 52nd percentile — 51.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3372297.3417884 (Technical Description, Third Party Advisory)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220331-0003/ (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-36516?
- CVE-2020-36516 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2022-02-26.
- How severe is CVE-2020-36516?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-36516 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.