CVE-2015-6496 (GCVE-0-2015-6496)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2015-08-24 14:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 07:22
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conntrackd in conntrack-tools 1.4.2 and earlier does not ensure that the optional kernel modules are loaded before using them, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a (1) DCCP, (2) SCTP, or (3) ICMPv6 packet.
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