Vulnerability Description
The ipv6_hop_jumbo function in net/ipv6/exthdrs.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.32.4, when network namespaces are enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via an invalid IPv6 jumbogram, a related issue to CVE-2007-4567.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 2.6.32.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=300951Third Party Advisory
- http://cert.fi/en/reports/2010/vulnerability341748.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-January/034250.htMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-02/msg00002.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=126343325807340&w=2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38168Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38333Third Party Advisory
- http://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-0006Third Party Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.32.4Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/01/14/2Third Party Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/61876Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37810Mailing ListThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=555217Third Party Advisory
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=300951Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-0006?
CVE-2010-0006 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). The ipv6_hop_jumbo function in net/ipv6/exthdrs.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.32.4, when network namespaces are enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereferen...
How severe is CVE-2010-0006?
CVE-2010-0006 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-0006?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.