Linux kernel IPv6 jumbogram denial of service
| linux-kernel-ipv6-jumbogram-dos (39643) |  Low Risk |
Description:
The Linux kernel is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an error when processing IPv6 jumbogram packets. By sending a specially-crafted IPv6 packet containing a malformed jumbo payload, a remote attacker could cause a kernel panic.
Platforms Affected:
- Linux, Kernel 2.6.2 rc3
- Linux, Kernel 2.6.2 rc2
- Linux, Kernel 2.6.2 rc1
- Linux, Kernel 2.6.2
- Linux, Kernel 2.6.20
- Linux, Kernel 2.6.20 rc2
- Linux, Kernel 2.6.20.1
- Linux, Kernel 2.6.20.10
- Linux, Kernel 2.6.20.11
- Linux, Kernel 2.6.20.12
- Linux, Kernel 2.6.20.13
- Linux, Kernel 2.6.20.14
- Linux, Kernel 2.6.20.15
- Linux, Kernel 2.6.20.2
- Linux, Kernel 2.6.20.3
- Linux, Kernel 2.6.20.4
- Linux, Kernel 2.6.20.5
- Linux, Kernel 2.6.20.6
- Linux, Kernel 2.6.20.7
- Linux, Kernel 2.6.20.8
- Linux, Kernel 2.6.20.9
- Linux, Kernel 2.6.21 git1
- Linux, Kernel 2.6.21 git2
- Linux, Kernel 2.6.21 git3
- Linux, Kernel 2.6.21 git4
- Linux, Kernel 2.6.21 git5
- Linux, Kernel 2.6.21 git6
- Linux, Kernel 2.6.21 git7
- Linux, Kernel 2.6.21
- Linux, Kernel 2.6.21.1
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.
Consequences:
Denial of Service
References:
- The Linux Kernel Archives Web site, The Linux Kernel Archives at http://kernel.org/.
- CVE-2008-0352: The Linux kernel 2.6.20 through 2.6.21.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) via a certain IPv6 packet, possibly involving the Jumbo Payload hop-by-hop option (jumbogram).
Reported:
Jan 11, 2008
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