Description
The ip_expire function in net/ipv4/ip_fragment.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 does not properly construct ICMP_TIME_EXCEEDED packets after a timeout, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid pointer dereference) via crafted fragmented packets.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2011-1925 | The ip_expire function in net/ipv4/ip_fragment.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 does not properly construct ICMP_TIME_EXCEEDED packets after a timeout, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid pointer dereference) via crafted fragmented packets. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1167-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1379-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1383-1 | Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1387-1 | Linux kernel (Maverick backport) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1394-1 | linux-ti-omap4 vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T22:46:00.854Z
Reserved: 2011-05-09T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2011-1927
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Status : Modified
Published: 2012-06-13T10:24:54.343
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2011-1927
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD
Ubuntu USN