net/ipv4/tcp_input.c in the Linux kernel before 4.7 does not properly determine the rate of challenge ACK segments, which makes it easier for remote attackers to hijack TCP sessions via a blind in-window attack.
Metrics
Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
Source | ID | Title |
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DLA-609-1 | linux security update |
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DSA-3659-1 | linux security update |
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USN-3070-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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USN-3070-2 | Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities |
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USN-3070-3 | Linux kernel (Qualcomm Snapdragon) vulnerabilities |
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USN-3070-4 | Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities |
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USN-3071-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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USN-3071-2 | Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities |
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USN-3072-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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USN-3072-2 | Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities |
Fixes
Solution
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Workaround
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References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T01:08:00.657Z
Reserved: 2016-06-16T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2016-5696

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2016-08-06T20:59:05.690
Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Link: CVE-2016-5696


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