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.
http://downloads.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100145416
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/08/19
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/08/4
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0833.html
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.38
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ID | Name | Product | Family | Severity |
---|---|---|---|---|
89105 | VMware ESX / ESXi Service Console and Third-Party Libraries Multiple Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2012-0001) (remote check) | Nessus | Misc. | high |
79507 | OracleVM 2.2 : kernel (OVMSA-2013-0039) | Nessus | OracleVM Local Security Checks | critical |
75879 | openSUSE Security Update : kernel (openSUSE-SU-2011:0416-1) | Nessus | SuSE Local Security Checks | high |
68416 | Oracle Linux 5 / 6 : Unbreakable Enterprise kernel (ELSA-2011-2015) | Nessus | Oracle Linux Local Security Checks | high |
68276 | Oracle Linux 5 : kernel (ELSA-2011-0833) | Nessus | Oracle Linux Local Security Checks | high |
68273 | Oracle Linux 6 : kernel (ELSA-2011-0498) | Nessus | Oracle Linux Local Security Checks | high |
67081 | CentOS 5 : kernel (CESA-2011:0833) | Nessus | CentOS Local Security Checks | high |
65103 | Ubuntu 10.04 LTS / 10.10 : linux-mvl-dove vulnerabilities (USN-1093-1) | Nessus | Ubuntu Local Security Checks | high |
61059 | Scientific Linux Security Update : kernel on SL5.x i386/x86_64 | Nessus | Scientific Linux Local Security Checks | high |
61035 | Scientific Linux Security Update : kernel on SL6.x i386/x86_64 | Nessus | Scientific Linux Local Security Checks | high |
59159 | SuSE 10 Security Update : the Linux kernel (ZYPP Patch Number 7729) | Nessus | SuSE Local Security Checks | critical |
59158 | SuSE 10 Security Update : Linux kernel (ZYPP Patch Number 7665) | Nessus | SuSE Local Security Checks | high |
57749 | VMSA-2012-0001 : VMware ESXi and ESX updates to third-party library and ESX Service Console | Nessus | VMware ESX Local Security Checks | high |
57213 | SuSE 10 Security Update : Linux kernel (ZYPP Patch Number 7666) | Nessus | SuSE Local Security Checks | high |
56768 | Ubuntu 10.04 LTS : linux-lts-backport-natty vulnerabilities (USN-1256-1) | Nessus | Ubuntu Local Security Checks | critical |
56607 | SuSE 10 Security Update : Linux kernel (ZYPP Patch Number 7734) | Nessus | SuSE Local Security Checks | critical |
56192 | USN-1204-1 : linux-fsl-imx51 vulnerabilities | Nessus | Ubuntu Local Security Checks | high |
56190 | USN-1202-1 : linux-ti-omap4 vulnerabilities | Nessus | Ubuntu Local Security Checks | high |
55922 | Ubuntu 8.04 LTS : linux vulnerabilities (USN-1189-1) | Nessus | Ubuntu Local Security Checks | high |
55785 | Ubuntu 10.04 LTS : linux-lts-backport-maverick vulnerabilities (USN-1187-1) | Nessus | Ubuntu Local Security Checks | high |
55591 | Ubuntu 11.04 : linux vulnerabilities (USN-1167-1) | Nessus | Ubuntu Local Security Checks | high |
55454 | Ubuntu 10.10 : linux vulnerabilities (USN-1160-1) | Nessus | Ubuntu Local Security Checks | high |
55386 | Fedora 13 : kernel-2.6.34.9-69.fc13 (2011-6447) | Nessus | Fedora Local Security Checks | high |
55170 | Debian DSA-2264-1 : linux-2.6 - privilege escalation/denial of service/information leak | Nessus | Debian Local Security Checks | high |
55104 | Ubuntu 10.04 LTS : linux, linux-ec2 vulnerabilities (USN-1141-1) | Nessus | Ubuntu Local Security Checks | high |
54925 | RHEL 5 : kernel (RHSA-2011:0833) | Nessus | Red Hat Local Security Checks | high |
53867 | RHEL 6 : kernel (RHSA-2011:0498) | Nessus | Red Hat Local Security Checks | high |
53571 | SuSE 11.1 Security Update : Linux kernel (SAT Patch Number 4376) | Nessus | SuSE Local Security Checks | high |
53570 | SuSE 11.1 Security Update : Linux kernel (SAT Patch Numbers 4384 / 4386) | Nessus | SuSE Local Security Checks | high |