74138 : Linux Kernel GRO include/linux/netdevice.h skb_gro_header_slow() Function Remote DoS
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2011-07-27

Description

<em style='font-weight:bold;'>(Description Provided by <a href="http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=2011-2723" target="_blank">CVE</a>)</em> : 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.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Denial of Service
Impact: Loss of Availability
Solution: Patch / RCS
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: Vendor Verified

Solution

Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, a patch has been committed to the GIT repository to address this vulnerability. Check the vendor advisory or solution in the references section.

Products

Unknown or Incomplete

References

Credit

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CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 5.7
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2011-09-06 | Disagree?

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