CVE - CVE-2016-2070

CVE-ID
CVE-2016-2070	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
Description
The tcp_cwnd_reduction function in net/ipv4/tcp_input.c in the Linux kernel before 4.3.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and system crash) via crafted TCP traffic.
References
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CONFIRM:http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=8b8a321ff72c785ed5e8b4cf6eda20b35d427390 CONFIRM:http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.3.5 CONFIRM:https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1302219 CONFIRM:https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/8b8a321ff72c785ed5e8b4cf6eda20b35d427390 MLIST:[oss-security] 20160125 Linux potential division by zero in TCP code URL:http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/25/5
Assigning CNA
MITRE Corporation
Date Record Created
20160126	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20160126)
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Proposed (Legacy)
N/A
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