CVE-2011-1478

Linux Kernel < 2.6.38 - Denial of Service via Malformed VLAN Frame

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The napi_reuse_skb function in net/core/dev.c in the Generic Receive Offload (GRO) implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38 does not reset the values of certain structure members, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a malformed VLAN frame.

References (9)

Core 9
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/520102/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8480
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/46397
Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=691270
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/28/1
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0012.html

Scores

EPSS 0.0109
EPSS Percentile 61.3%

Details

CWE
CWE-476
Status published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel < 2.6.38
Published Oct 23, 2011
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026