Security Advisory
CVE-2016-5696
4.8
MEDIUM
Vulnerability Description
net/ipv4/tcp_input.c in the Linux kernel before 4.7 does not properly determine the rate of challenge ACK segments, which makes it easier for remote attackers to hijack TCP sessions via a blind in-window attack.
Published Date
August 6, 2016
Official Source
NIST NVD Advisory