Description
The icmp6_send function in net/ipv6/icmp.c in the Linux kernel through 4.8.12 omits a certain check of the dst data structure, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) via a fragmented IPv6 packet.
Published: 2016-12-08
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: 5.5% Low
KEV: No
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-10706 The icmp6_send function in net/ipv6/icmp.c in the Linux kernel through 4.8.12 omits a certain check of the dst data structure, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) via a fragmented IPv6 packet.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3170-2 Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities
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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T03:07:31.874Z

Reserved: 2016-12-08T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2016-9919

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2016-12-08T17:59:03.867

Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Link: CVE-2016-9919

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2016-12-08T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2016-9919 - Bugzilla

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