CVE-2016-7039
High
Description
The IP stack in the Linux kernel through 4.8.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption and panic) or possibly have unspecified other impact by triggering use of the GRO path for large crafted packets, as demonstrated by packets that contain only VLAN headers, a related issue to CVE-2016-8666.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
Product
Oracle Linux
PublishedOct 16, 2016
First seenOct 16, 2016
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel4.1.37, 4.4.32, 4.8.8 or later
Vendor advisories
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| oracle linux | 6, 7 | — |
| oracle vm_server | 3.4 | — |
| linux linux_kernel | 4.0 ≤ v < 4.1.37, 4.2 ≤ v < 4.4.32, 4.5 ≤ v < 4.8.8 | 4.1.37, 4.4.32, 4.8.8 |
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