Description
The tcp_cwnd_reduction function in net/ipv4/tcp_input.c in the Linux kernel before 4.3.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and system crash) via crafted TCP traffic.
Published: 2016-05-02
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-3175 The tcp_cwnd_reduction function in net/ipv4/tcp_input.c in the Linux kernel before 4.3.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and system crash) via crafted TCP traffic.
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Linux Linux Kernel
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T23:17:50.514Z

Reserved: 2016-01-26T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2016-2070

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2016-05-02T10:59:26.673

Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220

Link: CVE-2016-2070

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2015-12-21T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2016-2070 - Bugzilla

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