Description
The ip6_dst_lookup_tail function in net/ipv6/ip6_output.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.27 does not properly handle certain circumstances involving an IPv6 TUN network interface and a large number of neighbors, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and OOPS) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2010-0468 | The ip6_dst_lookup_tail function in net/ipv6/ip6_output.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.27 does not properly handle certain circumstances involving an IPv6 TUN network interface and a large number of neighbors, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and OOPS) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-947-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T00:52:17.346Z
Reserved: 2010-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2010-0437
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Status : Modified
Published: 2010-03-24T13:34:34.280
Modified: 2026-06-16T23:16:10.657
Link: CVE-2010-0437
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
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CWE-476
NULL Pointer Dereference
- NVD-CWE-Other
EUVD
Ubuntu USN