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CVE-2016-2070
HIGH · CVSS 7.5
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2016-05-02T10:59:26.673 · Last modified 2026-06-17T00:43:22.820

Summary

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.

Affected products

linux — linux_kernel

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References

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