VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2020-36516

CVSS score5.9 MEDIUM

EPSS probability0.67%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2022-02-26

Last modified2026-06-17

CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L

Description

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.

Weakness classification

nvd@nist.gov: CWE-327

Primary references

cve@mitre.org — Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory