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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2010-0006

The ipv6_hop_jumbo function in net/ipv6/exthdrs.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.32.4, when network namespaces are enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via an invalid IPv6 jumbogram, a related issue to…

HIGH 7.1EPSS 3.56%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.56%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

The ipv6_hop_jumbo function in net/ipv6/exthdrs.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.32.4, when network namespaces are enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via an invalid IPv6 jumbogram, a related issue to CVE-2007-4567.

CVSS 2.0
7.1 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
EPSS
3.56% probability · 89th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-476
Affected
linux/linux kernel
Source
secalert@redhat.com

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.