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.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | linux | 4.7.8-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 4.7.8-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 4.7.8-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux | 4.4.0-42.62 | USN-3099-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-raspi2 | 4.4.0-1027.33 | USN-3099-3 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-snapdragon | 4.4.0-1030.33 | USN-3099-4 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | linux | 3.13.0-98.145 | USN-3098-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | linux-lts-xenial | 4.4.0-42.62~14.04.1 | USN-3099-2 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | kernel-aarch64 +1 | 4.5.0-15.2.1.el7 | RHSA-2017:0372 |
| RHEL 7 | kernel-rt +10 | 3.10.0-327.36.3.rt56.238.el7 | RHSA-2016:2110 |
| RHEL 7 | perf +18 | 3.10.0-327.36.2.el7 | RHSA-2017:0372, RHSA-2016:2047 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat MRG 2 | kernel-rt +10 | 1:3.10.0-327.rt56.198.el6rt | RHSA-2016:2107 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP2 | kernel-docs | 4.4.38-93.3 | SUSE-SU-2017:0181-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | kernel-syms +3 | 4.4.38-93.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0181-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.38-93.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0181-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_4 | 1-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0181-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | kernel-source | 4.8.13-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10128-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | dtrace-modules-4.1.12-61.1.14.el6uek | 0.5.3-2.el6 | ELSA-2016-3626 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | dtrace-modules-4.1.12-61.1.14.el7uek | 0.5.3-2.el7 | ELSA-2016-3626 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | kernel-uek +5 | 4.1.12-61.1.14.el7uek | ELSA-2016-3626 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | perf +11 | 3.10.0-327.36.2.el7 | ELSA-2016-2047 |
Advisories 13
- RHSA-2017:0372 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-aarch64 security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2016:2110 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2016:2107 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2016:2047 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- USN-3099-1 linux vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- USN-3098-1 linux vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- USN-3099-2 linux-lts-xenial vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- USN-3099-3 linux-raspi2 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- USN-3099-4 linux-snapdragon vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10128-1 kernel-debug-4.8.13-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:0181-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- ELSA-2016-3626 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Oct 13, 2016
- ELSA-2016-2047 Important: kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Oct 10, 2016
References
- RHSA-2016:2107 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2017:0372 vendor-advisory
- https://bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa134
- [oss-security] 20161010 CVE-2016-7039 Kernel: net: unbounded recursion in the vlan GRO processing mailing-list
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2016-3090545.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1375944
- https://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/680412/
- RHSA-2016:2047 vendor-advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinoct2016-3090547.html
- RHSA-2016:2110 vendor-advisory
- 93476 vdb-entry