Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
CVE-2011-2699
The IPv6 implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.1 does not generate Fragment Identification values separately for each destination, which makes it easier for remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disrupted networking) by predicting these values and sending crafted packets.
EPSS: 0.057 (92.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Redhat Enterprise_linux — versions 4.0
- Redhat Enterprise_mrg — versions 2.0
- N/a — versions n/a
References
- secalert@redhat.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA, Broken Link)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2011-2699?
- CVE-2011-2699 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2012-05-24.
- How severe is CVE-2011-2699?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.