Description
The br_multicast_add_group function in net/bridge/br_multicast.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38, when a certain Ethernet bridge configuration is used, allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and system crash) by sending IGMP packets to a local interface.
Published: 2012-06-21
Score: 4.7 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-0731 The br_multicast_add_group function in net/bridge/br_multicast.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38, when a certain Ethernet bridge configuration is used, allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and system crash) by sending IGMP packets to a local interface.
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Linux Linux Kernel
Redhat Enterprise Linux
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T22:05:52.919Z

Reserved: 2011-01-31T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2011-0716

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Status : Modified

Published: 2012-06-21T23:55:01.847

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

Link: CVE-2011-0716

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2010-12-02T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2011-0716 - Bugzilla

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