CVE-2007-4567

The ipv6_hop_jumbo function in net/ipv6/exthdrs.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.22 does not properly validate the hop-by-hop IPv6 extended header, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and kernel panic) via a crafted IPv6 packet.

Score
CVSS 2.0 7.8 High
Status
Modified - secalert@redhat.com
Published
2007-12-21
Last modified
2024-08-07
Weaknesses
CWE-20

Affected products

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