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.
References
Link | Resource |
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http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=17dd759c67f21e34f2156abcf415e1f60605a188 | |
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=139447903326211&w=2 | Third Party Advisory |
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/28/13 | Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory |
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/29/1 | Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory |
http://securitytracker.com/id?1025876 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.39.4 | Broken Link |
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1321.html | Third Party Advisory |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48929 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=726552 | Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
History
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Information
Published : 2011-09-06 15:55
Updated : 2024-02-04 17:54
NVD link : CVE-2011-2723
Mitre link : CVE-2011-2723
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2011-2723
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Products Affected
linux
- linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-20
Improper Input Validation