CVE-2011-2723

Published Sep 6, 2011

Last updated 2 years ago

Overview

Description: The skb_gro_header_slow function in include/linux/netdevice.h in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39.4, when Generic Receive Offload (GRO) is enabled, resets certain fields in incorrect situations, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via crafted network traffic.
Source: secalert@redhat.com
NVD status: Modified

Risk scores

CVSS 2.0

Type: Primary
Base score: 5.7
Impact score: 6.9
Exploitability score: 5.5
Vector string: AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov: CWE-20

Hype score: Not currently trending

Configurations

[
  {
    "nodes": [
      {
        "negate": false,
        "cpeMatch": [
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "vulnerable": true,
            "matchCriteriaId": "5091C6FD-BB24-4BC8-B5FD-9907E1C63FD9",
            "versionEndExcluding": "2.6.39.4"
          }
        ],
        "operator": "OR"
      }
    ]
  }
]

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