CVE-2011-1093 | BDVDB-2026-46673 Detail
Description#
The dccp_rcv_state_process function in net/dccp/input.c in the Datagram Congestion Control Protocol (DCCP) implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38 does not properly handle packets for a CLOSED endpoint, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and OOPS) by sending a DCCP-Close packet followed by a DCCP-Reset packet.
Impact#
No impact statement in the source data.
Weaknesses#
No weakness recorded in the source data.
References#
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=720dc34bbbe9493c7bd48b2243058b4e447a929d
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46793
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0833.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=682954
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/08/4
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/08/19
- http://downloads.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100145416
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.38
Exploit#
No public exploit known
History#
- Version 1Record published in the CVE List.
- Version 2Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.