CVE-2006-0037

Linux Kernel - Denial of Service via PPTP NAT Helper Pointer Arithmetic

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

ip_nat_pptp in the PPTP NAT helper (netfilter/ip_nat_helper_pptp.c) in Linux kernel 2.6.14, and other versions, allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption or crash) via a crafted outbound packet that causes an incorrect offset to be calculated from pointer arithmetic when non-linear SKBs (socket buffers) are used.

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0220
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16414
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/388
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_trustix
http://www.trustix.org/errata/2006/0004
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24204
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/18482

Scores

EPSS 0.0037
EPSS Percentile 29.8%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.14
Published Jan 23, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026