Vulnerability Description
A certain Red Hat patch to the __br_deliver function in net/bridge/br_forward.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.18 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging connectivity to a network interface that uses an Ethernet bridge device.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.18 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 5 |
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/10/24/3
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=730917
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/10/24/3
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=730917
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-2942?
CVE-2011-2942 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). A certain Red Hat patch to the __br_deliver function in net/bridge/br_forward.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.18 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NU...
How severe is CVE-2011-2942?
CVE-2011-2942 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-2942?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Redhat Enterprise Linux.