Description
The ipv6_hop_jumbo function in net/ipv6/exthdrs.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.32.4, when network namespaces are enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via an invalid IPv6 jumbogram, a related issue to CVE-2007-4567.
Published: 2010-01-26
Score: 7.1 High
EPSS: 2.2% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2010-0038 The ipv6_hop_jumbo function in net/ipv6/exthdrs.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.32.4, when network namespaces are enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via an invalid IPv6 jumbogram, a related issue to CVE-2007-4567.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-894-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T00:30:47.191Z

Reserved: 2009-12-14T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2010-0006

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2010-01-26T18:30:01.057

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2010-0006

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2009-01-14T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2010-0006 - Bugzilla

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