CVE-2007-4567 in Kernel
Summary
The ipv6_hop_jumbo function in net/ipv6/exthdrs.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.22 does not properly validate the hop-by-hop IPv6 extended header, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and kernel panic) via a crafted IPv6 packet.
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Reservation
08/28/2007
Disclosure
12/20/2007
Status
Confirmed
Entries
VulDB provides additional information and datapoints for this CVE:
| ID | Vulnerability | CWE | Exp | Cou | CVE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40214 | Linux Kernel ipv6_hop_jumbo input validation | 20 | Proof-of-Concept | Official fix | CVE-2007-4567 |