The tcp_sacktag_write_queue function in net/ipv4/tcp_input.c in Linux kernel 2.6.21 through 2.6.23.7, and 2.6.24-rc through 2.6.24-rc2, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via crafted ACK responses that trigger a NULL pointer dereference.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published: 2007-11-15T20:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-07T15:31:58.801Z

Reserved: 2007-10-17T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2007-5501

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2007-11-15T20:46:00.000

Modified: 2023-02-13T02:18:28.083

Link: CVE-2007-5501

cve-icon Redhat

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