Vulnerability Description
The bat_socket_read function in net/batman-adv/icmp_socket.c in the Linux kernel before 3.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted batman-adv ICMP packet.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 3.2.46 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-06/msg00005.html
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/patch-3.3.bz2Patch
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/12/1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=767495
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/b5a1eeef04cc7859f34dec9b72ea1b28e4aba07ExploitPatch
- https://lists.open-mesh.org/pipermail/b.a.t.m.a.n/2011-December/005904.html
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-06/msg00005.html
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/patch-3.3.bz2Patch
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/12/1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=767495
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/b5a1eeef04cc7859f34dec9b72ea1b28e4aba07ExploitPatch
- https://lists.open-mesh.org/pipermail/b.a.t.m.a.n/2011-December/005904.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-4604?
CVE-2011-4604 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). The bat_socket_read function in net/batman-adv/icmp_socket.c in the Linux kernel before 3.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other ...
How severe is CVE-2011-4604?
CVE-2011-4604 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-2011-4604?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.