Description
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.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2016-10706 | 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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3170-2 | Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T03:07:31.874Z
Reserved: 2016-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2016-9919
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Status : Modified
Published: 2016-12-08T17:59:03.867
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2016-9919
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD
Ubuntu USN