CVE-2012-6638

The tcp_rcv_state_process function in net/ipv4/tcp_input.c in the Linux kernel before 3.2.24 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel resource consumption) via a flood of SYN+FIN TCP packets, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-2663.
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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2014-02-15 06:57

Updated : 2023-02-14 11:51


NVD link : CVE-2012-6638

Mitre link : CVE-2012-6638


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CWE
CWE-400

Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel