386425 – Kernel: skb_gro_header_slow() remote DoS (CVE-2011-2723)

Bug 386425 - Kernel: skb_gro_header_slow() remote DoS (CVE-2011-2723)

Summary: Kernel: skb_gro_header_slow() remote DoS (CVE-2011-2723)

Status:	RESOLVED FIXED

Alias:	None

Product:	Gentoo Security
Classification:	Unclassified
Component:	Kernel (show other bugs)
Hardware:	All Linux

Importance:	Normal normal (vote)
Assignee:	Gentoo Security

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Whiteboard:	[linux < 2.6.39.4]
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Reported:	2011-10-08 17:32 UTC by GLSAMaker/CVETool Bot
Modified:	2013-08-29 20:38 UTC (History)
CC List:	1 user (show)

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Description GLSAMaker/CVETool Bot gentoo-dev

2011-10-08 17:32:54 UTC

CVE-2011-2723 (http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2011-2723):
  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.