CVE-2011-4087

HIGH

Linux Kernel < 2.6.39 - Denial of Service via Uninitialized Data Structure in br_parse_ip_options

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The br_parse_ip_options function in net/bridge/br_netfilter.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 does not properly initialize a certain data structure, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by leveraging connectivity to a network interface that uses an Ethernet bridge device.

References (4)

Core 4

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.0267
EPSS Percentile 83.8%
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-665
Status published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel < 2.6.39
Published Jun 08, 2013
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026