CVE-2009-1360
The __inet6_check_established function in net/ipv6/inet6_hashtables.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.29, when Network Namespace Support (aka NET_NS) is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.19%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The __inet6_check_established function in net/ipv6/inet6_hashtables.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.29, when Network Namespace Support (aka NET_NS) is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) via vectors involving IPv6 packets.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.1 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
- EPSS
- 3.19% probability · 87th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- linux/linux kernel
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=3f53a38131a4e7a053c0aa060aba0411242fb6b9
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00002.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35387
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35656
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.29Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:135
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34602
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-793-1
- http://xorl.wordpress.com/2009/04/21/linux-kernel-net_ns-ipv6-null-pointer-dereference/Exploit
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=3f53a38131a4e7a053c0aa060aba0411242fb6b9
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00002.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35387
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35656
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.29Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:135
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34602
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-793-1
- http://xorl.wordpress.com/2009/04/21/linux-kernel-net_ns-ipv6-null-pointer-dereference/Exploit
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.