CVE-2007-1861

infinite recursion in netlink

Published May 7, 2007 CVSS 2.0 · 4.9 Medium EPSS 1.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
The nl_fib_lookup function in net/ipv4/fib_frontend.c in Linux Kernel before 2.6.20.8 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via NETLINK_FIB_LOOKUP replies, which trigger infinite recursion and a stack overflow.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1289-1 New Linux 2.6.18 packages fix several vulnerabilities
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2007-1855 The nl_fib_lookup function in net/ipv4/fib_frontend.c in Linux Kernel before 2.6.20.8 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via NETLINK_FIB_LOOKUP replies, which trigger infinite recursion and a stack overflow.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-486-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-489-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 1:13 PM
Reserved
Apr 4, 2007, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 7, 2007, 7:19 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:38 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Apr 25, 2007, 12:00 AM