CVE-2016-4951: The tipc_nl_publ_dump function in net/tipc/socket.c in the Linux kernel through 4.6 does not verify socket...

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This is a local Linux kernel crash issue in TIPC handling. A user already able to run code on an affected system could trigger a NULL pointer dereference and crash the machine. The public record does not show active exploitation or a CVSS score. Exposure is most relevant to Linux hosts running affected or unpatched vendor kernels, especially systems where untrusted local users or workloads can invoke vulnerable kernel paths. Distro backports mean version alone may be misleading; vendor package status matters. Treat as a moderate operational resilience issue. It is not presented as remotely exploitable or actively exploited, but affected shared Linux systems could be crashed by local users. Patch through normal kernel maintenance with priority for multi-user or hosted environments. Mitigation focus: Apply vendor kernel updates that address CVE-2016-4951.; Verify distro advisories for exact fixed kernel package versions.; Confirm whether upstream commit 45e093ae is present or backported..

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Jun 13, 2026, 14:22 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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