The br_multicast_add_group function in net/bridge/br_multicast.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38, when a certain Ethernet bridge configuration is used, allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and system crash) by sending IGMP packets to a local interface.
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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-0731 The br_multicast_add_group function in net/bridge/br_multicast.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38, when a certain Ethernet bridge configuration is used, allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and system crash) by sending IGMP packets to a local interface.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1379-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1387-1 Linux kernel (Maverick backport) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1394-1 linux-ti-omap4 vulnerabilities
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T22:05:52.919Z

Reserved: 2011-01-31T00:00:00Z

Link: CVE-2011-0716

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2012-06-21T23:55:01.847

Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Link: CVE-2011-0716

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2010-12-02T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2011-0716 - Bugzilla

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