CVE-2016-3156

CVE Details

Release Date:2016-03-15

Description


The IPv4 implementation in the Linux kernel before 4.5.2 mishandlesdestruction 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.

See more information about CVE-2016-3156 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD


CVSS v2.0 metrics


NOTE: The following CVSS v2.0 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

Base Score: 1.7 Base Metrics: AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P
Access Vector: Local network Attack Complexity: Low
Authentication: Requires single instance Confidentiality Impact: None
Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: Partial

Errata information


PlatformErrataRelease Date
Oracle Linux version 6 (dtrace-modules-4.1.12-61.1.6.el6uek)ELSA-2016-35962016-08-26
Oracle Linux version 6 (kernel-uek)ELSA-2016-35962016-08-26
Oracle Linux version 7 (dtrace-modules-4.1.12-61.1.6.el7uek)ELSA-2016-35962016-08-26
Oracle Linux version 7 (kernel)ELSA-2016-25742016-11-09
Oracle Linux version 7 (kernel-uek)ELSA-2016-35962016-08-26
Oracle VM version 3.4 (kernel-uek)OVMSA-2016-01002016-09-21



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