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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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-609-1 | linux security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-3659-1 | linux security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2016-7713 | 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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3097-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3097-2 | Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3098-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3098-2 | Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3099-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3099-2 | Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3099-3 | Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3099-4 | Linux kernel (Qualcomm Snapdragon) vulnerabilities |
Fixes
Solution
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T01:43:37.815Z
Reserved: 2016-08-17T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2016-6828
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2016-10-16T21:59:08.053
Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Link: CVE-2016-6828
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN