PT-2009-5890 · Linux+1 · Linux Kernel+1
CVSS v2.0
7.8
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.27.22
Description
The issue allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, resulting in IOMMU space exhaustion and system crash. This can be achieved by using jumbo frames for a large amount of network traffic, such as a flood ping.
Recommendations
For Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.27.22, update to version 2.6.27.22 or later to resolve the issue.
Exploit
Fix
DoS
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Linux Kernel
Red Hat