CVE-2011-0716

Description

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.

Category

4.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Third-Party Advisory openwall.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=6b0d6a9b4296fa16a28d10d416db7a770fc03287
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/17/2 third party advisory mailing list
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=678169 issue tracking
http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.38 broken link
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6b0d6a9b4296fa16a28d10d416db7a770fc03287 issue tracking third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-0716?
CVE-2011-0716 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-0716?
To fix CVE-2011-0716, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2011-0716 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2011-0716 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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