The seqfile handling (ip6fl_get_n function in ip6_flowlabel.c) in Linux kernel 2.6 up to 2.6.18-stable allows local users to cause a denial of service (hang or oops) via unspecified manipulations that trigger an infinite loop while searching for flowlabels.
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0014.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/22665
http://secunia.com/advisories/22754
http://secunia.com/advisories/23370
http://secunia.com/advisories/23384
http://secunia.com/advisories/23474
http://secunia.com/advisories/23593
http://secunia.com/advisories/23752
http://secunia.com/advisories/23997
http://secunia.com/advisories/24206
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29970
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-760
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9311
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-063.htm
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:002
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:012
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:025
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_79_kernel.html
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-395-1
Published: 2006-10-31
Base Score: 2.1
Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Severity: Low