SB2008011801 - Memory corruption in Linux kernel
Published: January 18, 2008 Updated: August 10, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2008011801
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Memory corruption (CVE-ID: CVE-2008-0352)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The Linux kernel 2.6.20 through 2.6.21.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) via a certain IPv6 packet, possibly involving the Jumbo Payload hop-by-hop option (jumbogram).
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.