CVE-2016-7039

High

The IP stack in the Linux kernel through 4.8.2 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 large crafted packets, as demonstrated by packets that contain only VLAN headers, a related issue to CVE-2016-8666.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2016-10-16
Last modified 2026-05-06
CVSS version 3.1
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

7.5

out of 10
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-399

CVE-2016-7039 is classified as CWE-399

See CWE-399 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.

References

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Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2016-7039?

    CVE-2016-7039 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 out of 10 . CVE-2016-7039 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-7039?

    CVE-2016-7039 has a CVSS score of 7.5 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2016-7039?

    Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2016-7039 patch availability.

  • Is CVE-2016-7039 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2016-7039 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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