Summary
Marco Grassi discovered that the TCP implementation in the Linux kernel
mishandles socket buffer (skb) truncation. A local attacker could use this
to cause a denial of service (system crash).
Fixed packages 1
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu · 14.04 LTS 14.04:LTS | linux | 3.13.0-119.166 |
Vulnerabilities 1
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Unscored —
The TCP stack in the Linux kernel before 4.8.10 mishandles skb truncation, which allows local users to cause a denial o…
References
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report
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-8645