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CVE-2011-1093 (GCVE-0-2011-1093)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2011-07-18 22:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 22:14
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Summary
The dccp_rcv_state_process function in net/dccp/input.c in the Datagram Congestion Control Protocol (DCCP) implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38 does not properly handle packets for a CLOSED endpoint, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and OOPS) by sending a DCCP-Close packet followed by a DCCP-Reset packet.
Severity
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CWE
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Date Public
2011-03-08 00:00
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