CVE-2016-2070

Updated: 2026-02-27 03:23:34.474492

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.


Links NIST CIRCL RHEL Ubuntu

Severity

Severity Score
CVSS Version 2.x HIGH 7.8
CVSS Version 3.x HIGH 7.5

Status

OS name Project name Version Score Severity Status Errata Last updated

Statement

CentOS 7 ELS kernel 3.10.0 7.5 HIGH Released 2025-11-05 04:52:50
Oracle Linux 7 ELS kernel 3.10.0 7.5 HIGH Released CLSA-2025:1762244592 2025-11-05 04:57:56