Key Vulnerability Information from RHSA-2016:2695 Security Advisory Issue & Update Date: November 9, 2016 Advisory Severity: Important Summary: Kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Vulnerability Description: The Linux kernel's IPv6 implementation mishandles socket options, potentially allowing a local attacker to escalate privileges or cause a denial of service through a crafted sendmsg system call. CVE Reference: CVE-2016-3841 Affected Red Hat Enterprise Linux Versions: Multiple versions including x86_64, x86_64 Extended Update Support, Power Architecture, IBM z Systems, and EUS Compute Node. Solvable Reference: Detailed bug fix information can be found in the advisory and additional changes are outlined in a separate Red Hat KnowledgeBase article. Resolution: Update kernel packages and reboot the system for changes to take effect.