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.
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EUVD-2007-4549 | 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. |
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USN-558-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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USN-574-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T15:01:09.391Z
Reserved: 2007-08-28T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2007-4567

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2007-12-21T00:46:00.000
Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490
Link: CVE-2007-4567


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