CVE-2012-2744

kernel: netfilter: null pointer dereference in nf_ct_frag6_reasm()

Published Aug 9, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 4.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
net/ipv6/netfilter/nf_conntrack_reasm.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.34, when the nf_conntrack_ipv6 module is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) via certain types of fragmented IPv6 packets.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-2724 net/ipv6/netfilter/nf_conntrack_reasm.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.34, when the nf_conntrack_ipv6 module is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) via certain types of fragmented IPv6 packets.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1507-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 7:42 PM
Reserved
May 14, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 9, 2012, 10:29 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:42 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jul 10, 2012, 12:00 AM