CVE-2016-1879

Name: CVE-2016-1879
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-01-29T19:59:07.107+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 13.91%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-1879 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP) module in FreeBSD 9.3 before p33, 10.1 before p26, and 10.2 before p9, when the kernel is configured for IPv6, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure or NULL pointer dereference and kernel panic) via a crafted ICMPv6 packet.. EPSS estimates a 13.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP) module in FreeBSD 9.3 before p33, 10.1 before p26, and 10.2 before p9, when the kernel is configured for IPv6, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure or NULL pointer dereference and kernel panic) via a crafted ICMPv6 packet.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

13.91%

96.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Freebsd	Freebsd	9.3
Freebsd	Freebsd	10.1
Freebsd	Freebsd	10.2

References

Timeline

Published: Jan 29, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-1879?

How severe is CVE-2016-1879?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-1879 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 13.91% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1879?

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Source: NVD / NIST