CVE-2011-0716 (GCVE-0-2011-0716)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2012-06-21 23:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 22:05
VLAI
Summary
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.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
redhat CNA under the redhat root
CNA scorecard B 81/100 over 982 records in the last 180 days details
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  • Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
  • Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
  • Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
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