CVE-2012-3412

kernel: sfc: potential remote denial of service through TCP MSS option

Published Oct 3, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 5.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
The sfc (aka Solarflare Solarstorm) driver in the Linux kernel before 3.2.30 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (DMA descriptor consumption and network-controller outage) via crafted TCP packets that trigger a small MSS value.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-3382 The sfc (aka Solarflare Solarstorm) driver in the Linux kernel before 3.2.30 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (DMA descriptor consumption and network-controller outage) via crafted TCP packets that trigger a small MSS value.
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History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 8:05 PM
Reserved
Jun 14, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 3, 2012, 11:02 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:43 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jul 30, 2012, 12:00 AM