CVE-2011-1093

CVE Details

Release Date:2011-07-18

Description


The dccp_rcv_state_process function in net/dccp/input.c in the Datagram Congestion Control Protocol (DCCP) implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38 does not properly handle packets for a CLOSED endpoint, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and OOPS) by sending a DCCP-Close packet followed by a DCCP-Reset packet.

See more information about CVE-2011-1093 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD


CVSS v2.0 metrics


NOTE: The following CVSS v2.0 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

Base Score: 7.8 Base Metrics: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Access Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low
Authentication: None required Confidentiality Impact: None
Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: Complete

Errata information


PlatformErrataRelease Date
Oracle Linux version 5 (kernel)ELSA-2011-08332011-05-31
Oracle Linux version 5 (kernel-uek)ELSA-2011-20152011-05-11
Oracle Linux version 5 (ocfs2-2.6.18-238.12.1.0.1.el5)ELSA-2011-08332011-05-31
Oracle Linux version 5 (ofa-2.6.32-100.28.15.el5)ELSA-2011-20152011-05-11
Oracle Linux version 5 (oracleasm-2.6.18-238.12.1.0.1.el5)ELSA-2011-08332011-05-31
Oracle Linux version 6 (kernel)ELSA-2011-04982011-05-10
Oracle Linux version 6 (kernel-uek)ELSA-2011-20152011-05-11



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