Vulnerability Description
Race condition in the sctp_rcv function in net/sctp/input.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.29 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system hang) via SCTP packets. NOTE: in some environments, this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2011-2482.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 2.6.28.10 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.29
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/05/2
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=757143Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/ae53b5bd77719fed58086c5be60ce4f22bffe1c
- http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.29
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/05/2
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=757143Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/ae53b5bd77719fed58086c5be60ce4f22bffe1c
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-4348?
CVE-2011-4348 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). Race condition in the sctp_rcv function in net/sctp/input.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.29 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system hang) via SCTP packets. NOTE: in some enviro...
How severe is CVE-2011-4348?
CVE-2011-4348 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-2011-4348?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.