The skb_gro_header_slow function in include/linux/netdevice.h in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39.4, when Generic Receive Offload (GRO) is enabled, resets certain fields in incorrect situations, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via crafted network traffic.
Published 2011-09-06 15:55:08
Updated 2023-02-13 01:20:17
Source Red Hat, Inc.
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: Input validationDenial of service

Threat overview for CVE-2011-2723

Top countries where our scanners detected CVE-2011-2723
Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 49152
IPs affected by CVE-2011-2723 1,803
Threat actors abusing to this issue? Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2011-2723

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.77%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 79 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2011-2723

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source
5.7
MEDIUM AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
5.5
6.9
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2011-2723

  • The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2011-2723

Products affected by CVE-2011-2723

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