CVE-2016-3156: canonical ubuntu_linux Resource Management Errors
CVSS: 5.5v3.0MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2016-3156DEBIAN-CVE-2016-3156
Published 27-04-2016Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-3156 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Resource Management Errors vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 0.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 45.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.55%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 18 · Related 15Timeline
- 27-04-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The IPv4 implementation in the Linux kernel before 4.5.2 mishandles destruction of device objects, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS networking outage) by arranging for a large number of IP addresses.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsMedium 5.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Low 2.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.55%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
45%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.55% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.55%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ubuntu23 products
- linux< 3.13.0-86.130 | < 4.4.0-22.39
- linux-azureAll versions (No fix recorded)
- linux-azure-6.11All versions (No fix recorded)
- linux-azure-fdeAll versions (No fix recorded)
- linux-azure-fde-5.15All versions (No fix recorded)
Novell8 products
- suse_linux_enterprise_debuginfo11.0:sp4
- suse_linux_enterprise_desktop12.0
- suse_linux_enterprise_live_patching12.0
- suse_linux_enterprise_module_for_public_cloud12.0
- suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_extension11.0:sp4 | 12.0:sp1
Canonical1 product
- ubuntu_linuxEOL12.04
Debian1 product
- linux< 4.5.1-1
Linux1 product
- linux_kernel≤ 4.5.1
5 vendors · 34 products
References
43 links- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00054.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEThird Party Advisory
- git.kernel.org/cgit/…X Refsource CONFIRM
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.htmlX Refsource CONFIRM
Show all 43 references
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00005.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00059.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00052.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEThird Party Advisory
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinoct2016-3090547.htmlX Refsource CONFIRM
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/fbd40ea0180a2d328c5adc61414dc8bab9335ce2X Refsource CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory