CVE-2020-36516
MEDIUMDescription
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.16.11. The mixed IPID assignment method with the hash-based IPID assignment policy allows an off-path attacker to inject data into a victim's TCP session or terminate that session.
How to fix
Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L
Exploit Intelligence
Moderate risk: more likely to be exploited than 48% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-327 vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2015-2808 | Low | 3.7 | 74% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2023-34039 | Critical | 9.8 | 64% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2016-6602 | Critical | 9.8 | 55% | - | - |
| CVE-2014-8687 | Critical | 9.8 | 44% | - | - |
| CVE-2020-13777 | High | 7.4 | 18% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2017-17428 | Medium | 5.9 | 15% | - | - |
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