Improper Input Validation Affecting torvalds/linux package, versions [,3.9.10)


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.56% (42nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UNMANAGED-TORVALDSLINUX-3006122
  • published26 Jan 2022
  • disclosed4 Jul 2013
  • creditUnknown

Introduced: 4 Jul 2013

CVE-2013-2232  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade torvalds/linux to version 3.9.10 or higher.

Overview

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Improper Input Validation. The ip6_sk_dst_check function in net/ipv6/ip6_output.c in the Linux kernel before 3.10 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) by using an AF_INET6 socket for a connection to an IPv4 interface.

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