The ipv6_hop_jumbo function in net/ipv6/exthdrs.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.22 does not properly validate the hop-by-hop IPv6 extended header, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and kernel panic) via a crafted IPv6 packet.
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Published : 2007-12-20 16:46
Updated : 2023-02-12 18:18
NVD link : CVE-2007-4567
Mitre link : CVE-2007-4567
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CWE
CWE-20
Improper Input Validation
Products Affected
linux
- linux_kernel