CVE-2011-2723

Advisory lineage Upstream: 0 Downstream: 5
Modified
Published: 06 Sept 2011, 15:00
Last modified:06 Aug 2024, 23:08

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
low
23/100
CVSS Score
5.7 MEDIUM
v2.0 (nvd)
EPSS Score
0.84% LOW
1% probability 0.00%
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

06 Sept 2011, 15:00
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
06 Aug 2024, 23:08
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated

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.

CVSS Metrics

  • v2.0•MEDIUM•Score: 5.7AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

EPSS Trends

Current EPSS score: 0.84%• Percentile: 75%

Techniques & Countermeasures

  • CWE-20•Improper Input Validation

    The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

Affected Systems

  • linux•linux_kernel

    < 2.6.39.4

References (9)