Vulnerability Description
net/ipv6/netfilter/nf_conntrack_reasm.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.34, when the nf_conntrack_ipv6 module is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) via certain types of fragmented IPv6 packets.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 2.6.33.20 |
References
- http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.34
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1064.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1148.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49928
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54367
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027235
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=833402
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/9e2dcf72023d1447f09c47d77c99b0c49659e5cPatch
- http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.34
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1064.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1148.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49928
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54367
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-2744?
CVE-2012-2744 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). net/ipv6/netfilter/nf_conntrack_reasm.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.34, when the nf_conntrack_ipv6 module is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference ...
How severe is CVE-2012-2744?
CVE-2012-2744 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-2744?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.