Description
The decode_choice function in net/netfilter/nf_conntrack_h323_asn1.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.20.15, 2.6.21.x before 2.6.21.6, and before 2.6.22 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an encoded, out-of-range index value for a choice field, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference.
Published: 2007-07-10
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: 2.4% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1356-1 New Linux 2.6.18 packages fix several vulnerabilities
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2007-3626 The decode_choice function in net/netfilter/nf_conntrack_h323_asn1.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.20.15, 2.6.21.x before 2.6.21.6, and before 2.6.22 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an encoded, out-of-range index value for a choice field, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-510-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Linux Linux Kernel
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T14:21:36.481Z

Reserved: 2007-07-09T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2007-3642

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Status : Modified

Published: 2007-07-10T01:30:00.000

Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467

Link: CVE-2007-3642

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