CVE-2011-3593
First published: Mon Oct 03 2011(Updated: )
A certain Red Hat patch to the vlan_hwaccel_do_receive function in net/8021q/vlan_core.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.32 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via priority-tagged VLAN frames.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/linux-2.6 | ||
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | =6.0 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.32 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.32 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=742846
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/05/3
- https://oss.oracle.com/git/?p=redpatch.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=fadca7bdc43b02f518585d9547019966415cadfd
- https://oss.oracle.com/git/?p=redpatch.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=0e48f8daac293335e16e007663b9f4d248f89f0c
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2011-3593
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-1465.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=782692
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-3593
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2011-3593
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-3593
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2011-3593
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2011-3593?
CVE-2011-3593 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3593?
To mitigate CVE-2011-3593, update the Linux kernel to a version that includes the necessary patches addressing this vulnerability.
Which systems are affected by CVE-2011-3593?
CVE-2011-3593 affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and the Linux kernel version 2.6.32.
What type of attack does CVE-2011-3593 enable?
CVE-2011-3593 allows remote attackers to conduct a denial of service attack leading to a system crash.
Is CVE-2011-3593 a critical vulnerability?
CVE-2011-3593 is not classified as critical but poses significant risks to system stability.
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