CVE-2011-1770

kernel: dccp: handle invalid feature options length

Published Jun 24, 2011 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 4.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
Integer underflow in the dccp_parse_options function (net/dccp/options.c) in the Linux kernel before 2.6.33.14 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a Datagram Congestion Control Protocol (DCCP) packet with an invalid feature options length, which triggers a buffer over-read.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2240-1 linux-2.6 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-1769 Integer underflow in the dccp_parse_options function (net/dccp/options.c) in the Linux kernel before 2.6.33.14 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a Datagram Congestion Control Protocol (DCCP) packet with an invalid feature options length, which triggers a buffer over-read.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1159-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities (Marvell Dove)
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1161-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities (EC2)
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1162-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities (Marvell Dove)
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1167-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1168-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1201-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1202-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1204-1 Linux kernel (i.MX51) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1205-1 Linux kernel (Maverick backport) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1212-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 10:37 PM
Reserved
Apr 19, 2011, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 24, 2011, 8:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:29 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
May 6, 2011, 12:00 AM