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    CVE-2009-1360

    The __inet6_check_established function in net/ipv6/inet6_hashtables.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.29, when Network Namespace Support (aka NET_NS) is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) via vectors involving IPv6 packets.

    Published:Apr 22, 2009
    Last Modified:Apr 23, 2026
    EPS:Apr 22, 2009
    EPSS Score:0.01773
    CVSS Score:7.1

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Linux
    Product
    Linux Kernel

    Exploits

    http://xorl.wordpress.com/2009/04/21/linux-kernel-net_ns-ipv6-null-pointer-dereference/http://xorl.wordpress.com/2009/04/21/linux-kernel-net_ns-ipv6-null-pointer-dereference/

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    No CWE recorded yet

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    No CAPEC recorded yet

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    References

    http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=3f53a38131a4e7a053c0aa060aba0411242fb6b9
    http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00002.html
    http://secunia.com/advisories/35387
    http://secunia.com/advisories/35656
    http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.29
    http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:135
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34602
    http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-793-1
    http://xorl.wordpress.com/2009/04/21/linux-kernel-net_ns-ipv6-null-pointer-dereference/
    http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=3f53a38131a4e7a053c0aa060aba0411242fb6b9
    http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00002.html
    http://secunia.com/advisories/35387
    http://secunia.com/advisories/35656
    http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.29
    http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:135
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34602
    http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-793-1
    http://xorl.wordpress.com/2009/04/21/linux-kernel-net_ns-ipv6-null-pointer-dereference/

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High