The ip_push_pending_frames function in Linux 2.4.x and 2.6.x before 2.6.16 increments the IP ID field when sending a RST after receiving unsolicited TCP SYN-ACK packets, which allows remote attackers to conduct an Idle Scan (nmap -sI) attack, which bypasses intended protections against such attacks.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suse | — | Upgrade kernel-bigsmpUpgrade kernel-iseries64Upgrade kernel-debugUpgrade kernel-umUpgrade kernel-sourceUpgrade kernel-sn2Upgrade kernel-symsUpgrade um-host-kernelUpgrade kernel-pmac64Upgrade kernel-defaultUpgrade kernel-smpUpgrade kernel-s390xUpgrade kernel-s390Upgrade kernel-pseries64Upgrade um-host-install-initrdUpgrade kernel-64k-pagesize | Feb 17, 2015 | Mar 15, 2006 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-image-2.6.10-6-mckinley-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.12-10-amd64-k8-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.12-10-itanium-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.12-10-686-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.12-10-iseries-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.12-10-itaniumUpgrade linux-patch-ubuntu-2.6.10Upgrade linux-image-2.6.12-10-mckinley-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.12-10-powerpcUpgrade linux-image-2.6.10-6-itanium-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.10-6-power3-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.12-10-hppa64Upgrade linux-image-2.6.10-6-amd64-genericUpgrade linux-image-2.6.12-10-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.10-6-amd64-xeonUpgrade linux-image-2.6.10-6-power4-smpUpgrade linux-patch-ubuntu-2.6.12Upgrade linux-image-2.6.12-10-amd64-xeonUpgrade linux-image-2.6.12-10-686Upgrade linux-image-2.6.10-6-powerpcUpgrade linux-image-2.6.10-6-amd64-k8-smp | Nov 8, 2024 | Mar 15, 2006 |
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