Improper Input Validation Affecting kernel-debug package, versions <0:2.6.32-131.17.1.el6


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.72% (82nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-KERNELDEBUG-2461165
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed6 Sept 2011

Introduced: 6 Sep 2011

CVE-2011-2723  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 kernel-debug to version 0:2.6.32-131.17.1.el6 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2011-1350.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-debug package and not the kernel-debug package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

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