Description
The ip_frag_reasm function in net/ipv4/ip_fragment.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.32-rc8, and 2.6.29 and later versions before 2.6.32, calls IP_INC_STATS_BH with an incorrect argument, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and hang) via long IP packets, possibly related to the ip_defrag function.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2009-1296 | The ip_frag_reasm function in net/ipv4/ip_fragment.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.32-rc8, and 2.6.29 and later versions before 2.6.32, calls IP_INC_STATS_BH with an incorrect argument, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and hang) via long IP packets, possibly related to the ip_defrag function. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-869-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: canonical
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T05:04:49.537Z
Reserved: 2009-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2009-1298
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Status : Modified
Published: 2009-12-08T23:30:00.203
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2009-1298
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD
Ubuntu USN