The tcp_check_send_head function in include/net/tcp.h in the Linux kernel before 4.7.5 does not properly maintain certain SACK state after a failed data copy, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (tcp_xmit_retransmit_queue use-after-free and system crash) via a crafted SACK option.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published: 2016-10-16T21:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-06T01:43:37.815Z

Reserved: 2016-08-17T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2016-6828

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2016-10-16T21:59:08.053

Modified: 2023-02-12T23:25:10.540

Link: CVE-2016-6828

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2016-08-15T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2016-6828 - Bugzilla