The skb_gro_header_slow function in include/linux/netdevice.h in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39.4, when Generic Receive Offload (GRO) is enabled, resets certain fields in incorrect situations, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via crafted network traffic.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published: 2011-09-06T15:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-06T23:08:23.800Z

Reserved: 2011-07-11T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2011-2723

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2011-09-06T15:55:08.337

Modified: 2024-11-21T01:28:50.197

Link: CVE-2011-2723

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2011-07-27T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2011-2723 - Bugzilla