CVE-2016-6162: Linux Kernel

High severity, CVSS 7.8. EPSS: 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Affected products

• Linux Linux Kernel: version 4.7 only

Published 2016-08-06. Last modified 2026-06-17.