Description
The skb_gro_header_slow function in include/linux/netdevice.h in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39.4, when Generic Receive Offload (GRO) is enabled, resets certain fields in incorrect situations, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via crafted network traffic.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-2303-1 | linux-2.6 security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-2303-2 | New linux-2.6 packages fix regression |
EUVD |
EUVD-2011-2701 | The skb_gro_header_slow function in include/linux/netdevice.h in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39.4, when Generic Receive Offload (GRO) is enabled, resets certain fields in incorrect situations, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via crafted network traffic. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1203-1 | Linux kernel (Marvel DOVE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1208-1 | Linux kernel (Marvel DOVE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1216-1 | Linux kernel (EC2) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1218-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1219-1 | Linux kernel (Maverick backport) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1220-1 | Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1227-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1228-1 | Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1241-1 | Linux kernel (i.MX51) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1246-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1256-1 | Linux kernel (Natty backport) vulnerabilities |
References
History
No history.
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T23:08:23.800Z
Reserved: 2011-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2011-2723
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Status : Modified
Published: 2011-09-06T15:55:08.337
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2011-2723
OpenCVE Enrichment
No data.
Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN