The IPv6 implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.1 does not generate Fragment Identification values separately for each destination, which makes it easier for remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disrupted networking) by predicting these values and sending crafted packets.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.5
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade kernel-debugUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-docUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-xen-develUpgrade kernel-xen | Dec 1, 2016 | May 24, 2012 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-uek | Oct 16, 2024 | May 24, 2012 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 9, 2025 | Jul 20, 2011 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade kernel-xenpaeUpgrade kernel-desktop-baseUpgrade kernel-trace-baseUpgrade kernel-docsUpgrade kernel-ec2-develUpgrade kernel-defaultUpgrade kernel-desktop-develUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-vmi-baseUpgrade kernel-smpUpgrade kernel-kdumppaeUpgrade preload-kmp-defaultUpgrade kernel-xen-baseUpgrade kernel-ppc64Upgrade kernel-source-vanillaUpgrade kernel-ec2-extraUpgrade kernel-default-baseUpgrade kernel-ec2-baseUpgrade kernel-vmipaeUpgrade kernel-kdumpUpgrade kernel-xenUpgrade kernel-traceUpgrade preload-kmp-desktopUpgrade kernel-pae-develUpgrade kernel-pae-baseUpgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade kernel-bigsmpUpgrade kernel-vanilla-develUpgrade kernel-sourceUpgrade kernel-symsUpgrade kernel-vanilla-baseUpgrade kernel-paeUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade kernel-debug-baseUpgrade kernel-vmiUpgrade kernel-vanillaUpgrade kernel-vmi-develUpgrade kernel-default-develUpgrade kernel-ec2Upgrade kernel-iseries64Upgrade kernel-trace-develUpgrade kernel-xen-develUpgrade kernel-desktop | Feb 17, 2015 | May 24, 2012 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-image-2.6.38-11-powerpcUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-29-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-29-virtualUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-35-sparc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-29-lpiacompatUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-29-hppa64Upgrade linux-image-2.6.24-29-mckinleyUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-219-doveUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-29-rtUpgrade linux-image-2.6.38-12-generic-paeUpgrade linux-image-2.6.35-30-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-29-genericUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-419-doveUpgrade linux-image-2.6.38-1209-omap4Upgrade linux-image-2.6.32-35-386Upgrade linux-image-2.6.35-30-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-29-itaniumUpgrade linux-image-2.6.38-11-virtualUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-35-generic-paeUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-35-serverUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-319-ec2Upgrade linux-image-2.6.24-29-powerpcUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-35-sparc64Upgrade linux-image-2.6.35-30-genericUpgrade linux-image-2.6.38-11-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.38-11-serverUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-35-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.35-903-omap4Upgrade linux-image-2.6.35-30-serverUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-35-ia64Upgrade linux-image-2.6.38-12-virtualUpgrade linux-image-2.6.38-12-genericUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-35-preemptUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-35-powerpcUpgrade linux-image-2.6.38-11-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.38-11-versatileUpgrade linux-image-2.6.38-11-generic-paeUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-29-xenUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-29-sparc64Upgrade linux-image-2.6.38-11-genericUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-35-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.35-30-omapUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-35-versatileUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-29-lpiaUpgrade linux-image-2.6.35-30-virtualUpgrade linux-image-2.6.38-11-omapUpgrade linux-image-2.6.35-30-versatileUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-29-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-29-serverUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-29-sparc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-35-genericUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-35-lpiaUpgrade linux-image-2.6.35-30-generic-paeUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-35-virtualUpgrade linux-image-2.6.31-610-imx51Upgrade linux-image-2.6.24-29-386Upgrade linux-image-2.6.38-12-serverUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-29-openvzUpgrade linux-image-2.6.35-30-powerpcUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-29-hppa32 | Nov 8, 2024 | May 24, 2012 |
| Vmsa 2012 0013 | — | Upgrade VMware ESX 4.0 to build number 787047Upgrade VMware ESX 4.1 to build number 800380 | Sep 17, 2012 | May 24, 2012 |
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