CVE-2012-6638

Kernel: net: tcp: potential DoS via SYN+FIN messages

Published Feb 15, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 3.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
The tcp_rcv_state_process function in net/ipv4/tcp_input.c in the Linux kernel before 3.2.24 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel resource consumption) via a flood of SYN+FIN TCP packets, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-2663.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-6484 The tcp_rcv_state_process function in net/ipv4/tcp_input.c in the Linux kernel before 3.2.24 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel resource consumption) via a flood of SYN+FIN TCP packets, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-2663.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1514-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1529-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1651-1 Linux kernel vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1653-1 Linux kernel (EC2) vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 4:14 PM
Reserved
Feb 15, 2014, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 15, 2014, 2:57 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:48 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Dec 2, 2011, 12:00 AM