Vulnerability Description
Double free vulnerability in the xfrm6_tunnel_rcv function in net/ipv6/xfrm6_tunnel.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.22, when the xfrm6_tunnel module is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) via crafted IPv6 packets.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 2.6.21.7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.22
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=133951357207000&w=2
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0488.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48881
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53139
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026930
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=752304
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/d0772b70faaf8e9f2013b6c4273d94d5eac8047ExploitPatch
- http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.22
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=133951357207000&w=2
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0488.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48881
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53139
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-1583?
CVE-2012-1583 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Double free vulnerability in the xfrm6_tunnel_rcv function in net/ipv6/xfrm6_tunnel.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.22, when the xfrm6_tunnel module is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a den...
How severe is CVE-2012-1583?
CVE-2012-1583 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-1583?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.