# CVE-2020-36516: An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.16.11.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2022-02-26 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3372297.3417884
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220331-0003/

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