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CVE-2016-6162

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.34%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2016-08-06 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE
CVE-2016-6162
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
0.34%
Linux

Original NVD Description

net/core/skbuff.c in the Linux kernel 4.7-rc6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) or possibly have unspecified other impact via certain IPv6 socket operations.