CVE-2016-6828

kernel: Use after free in tcp_xmit_retransmit_queue

Published Oct 16, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS 1.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-609-1 linux security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3659-1 linux security update
EUVD 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 Ubuntu USN USN-3097-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3097-2 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3098-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3098-2 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3099-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3099-2 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3099-3 Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3099-4 Linux kernel (Qualcomm Snapdragon) vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 1:43 AM
Reserved
Aug 17, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 16, 2016, 9:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:51 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 15, 2016, 12:00 AM