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.
Published: 2009-12-08
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: 2.3% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD 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 Ubuntu USN USN-869-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Linux Linux Kernel
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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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