CVE-2016-8666

kernel: Remotely triggerable recursion in GRE code leading to kernel crash

Published Oct 16, 2016 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 4.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
The IP stack in the Linux kernel before 4.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption and panic) or possibly have unspecified other impact by triggering use of the GRO path for packets with tunnel stacking, as demonstrated by interleaved IPv4 headers and GRE headers, a related issue to CVE-2016-7039.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-9505 The IP stack in the Linux kernel before 4.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption and panic) or possibly have unspecified other impact by triggering use of the GRO path for packets with tunnel stacking, as demonstrated by interleaved IPv4 headers and GRE headers, a related issue to CVE-2016-7039.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
microfocus
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 2:27 AM
Reserved
Oct 14, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 16, 2016, 9:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:54 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Oct 13, 2016, 12:00 AM