Vulnerability Description
The Generic Receive Offload (GRO) implementation in the Linux kernel 2.6.18 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 2.6.32 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, as used in Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization (RHEV) Hypervisor and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted VLAN packets that are processed by the napi_reuse_skb function, leading to (1) a memory leak or (2) memory corruption, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-1478.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.18 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 5 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Virtualization Hypervisor | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0927.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1090.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1106.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48907
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025853
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=695173Patch
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0927.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1090.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1106.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48907
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025853
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=695173Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-1576?
CVE-2011-1576 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.7 (MEDIUM). The Generic Receive Offload (GRO) implementation in the Linux kernel 2.6.18 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 2.6.32 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, as used in Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization (RHEV) ...
How severe is CVE-2011-1576?
CVE-2011-1576 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-2011-1576?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Redhat Enterprise Linux, Redhat Enterprise Virtualization Hypervisor.