CVE-2011-0709

HIGH

Linux Kernel < 2.6.35-rc5 - Denial of Service via IGMP Packet Handling

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The br_mdb_ip_get function in net/bridge/br_multicast.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.35-rc5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) via an IGMP packet, related to lack of a multicast table.

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/16/14
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41432
Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.spinics.net/lists/netdev/msg134444.html
Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/16/1
Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/16/8
Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.spinics.net/lists/netdev/msg134414.html

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.0401
EPSS Percentile 89.3%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-476
Status published
Products (2)
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.35 (5 CPE variants)
linux/linux_kernel < 2.6.34.7
Published Feb 18, 2011
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026