CVE - CVE-2011-1093

CVE-ID
CVE-2011-1093	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
Description
The dccp_rcv_state_process function in net/dccp/input.c in the Datagram Congestion Control Protocol (DCCP) implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38 does not properly handle packets for a CLOSED endpoint, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and OOPS) by sending a DCCP-Close packet followed by a DCCP-Reset packet.
References
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MLIST:[oss-security] 20110308 CVE request: kernel: dccp: fix oops on Reset after close URL:http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/08/4 MLIST:[oss-security] 20110308 Re: CVE request: kernel: dccp: fix oops on Reset after close URL:http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/08/19 CONFIRM:http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=720dc34bbbe9493c7bd48b2243058b4e447a929d CONFIRM:http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.38 CONFIRM:https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=682954 CONFIRM:http://downloads.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100145416 REDHAT:RHSA-2011:0833 URL:http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0833.html BID:46793 URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46793
Assigning CNA
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Date Entry Created
20110224	Disclaimer: The entry creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20110224)
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Proposed (Legacy)
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