CVE-2016-6162
kernel: Kernel panic triggered at BUG_ON in net/core/skbuff.c
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Severity
UnknownRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.0
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Published · July 5, 2016
Updated · June 28, 2026
Description
The code in the net/core/skbuff.c in the Linux kernel allows local users to cause a denial of service (a system panic) or possibly have unspecified other impact via certain IPv6 socket operations.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.0 · 5.5CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0 · 4.9AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
CWE not specified