Vulnerability Description
The napi_reuse_skb function in net/core/dev.c in the Generic Receive Offload (GRO) implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38 does not reset the values of certain structure members, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a malformed VLAN frame.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 2.6.38 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://mirror.anl.gov/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.38Broken Link
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/28/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46397Third Party Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8480Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/520102/100/0/threadedThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0012.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=691270Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://mirror.anl.gov/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.38Broken Link
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/28/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46397Third Party Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8480Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-1478?
CVE-2011-1478 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.7 (MEDIUM). The napi_reuse_skb function in net/core/dev.c in the Generic Receive Offload (GRO) implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38 does not reset the values of certain structure members, which might ...
How severe is CVE-2011-1478?
CVE-2011-1478 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-1478?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.