CVE-2011-4087

Published: Jun 8, 2013Modified: Apr 29, 2026

7.5

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

The br_parse_ip_options function in net/bridge/br_netfilter.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 does not properly initialize a certain data structure, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by leveraging connectivity to a network interface that uses an Ethernet bridge device.

Affected (1)

Products: Linux: Linux Kernel

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Linux Linux Kernel	Before 2.6.39

Related CWEs

Improper Initialization

The product does not initialize or incorrectly initializes a resource, which might leave the resource in an unexpected state when it is accessed or used.

References (8)

http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.39

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=f8e9881c2aef1e982e5abc25c046820cd0b7cf64

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/10/28/14

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f8e9881c2aef1e982e5abc25c046820cd0b7cf64

Source: secalert@redhat.com

ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory

http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.39

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=f8e9881c2aef1e982e5abc25c046820cd0b7cf64

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/10/28/14

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f8e9881c2aef1e982e5abc25c046820cd0b7cf64

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory

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