Linux Kernel fib6_add_rt2node() Router Advertisement Processing Denial of Service vulnerability
Last Update Date:
16 Jul 2013 10:46
Release Date:
16 Jul 2013
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RISK: Medium Risk
TYPE: Operating Systems - Linux
![TYPE: Linux](/f/bulletin_type/100001/37p37/operation-system-linux.png)
A vulnerability was identified in the Linux Kernel. A remote user can cause denial of service conditions.
A remote router advertisement speaker can modify the advertised expiration in certain cases to trigger a flaw in fib6_add_rt2node() and cause the target system to crash.
Impact
- Denial of Service
System / Technologies affected
- Linux Kernel Version 3.10.1 and prior versions
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Before installation of the software, please visit the software manufacturer web-site for more details.
The vendor has issued a source code fix
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