GSD-2011-2723

Vulnerability from gsd - Updated: 2023-12-13 01:19
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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-2011-2723
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