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CVE-2009-1360

HIGH CVSS: 7.1 Published: 2009-04-22 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The __inet6_check_established function in net/ipv6/inet6_hashtables.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.29, when Network Namespace Support (aka NET_NS) is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) via vectors involving IPv6 packets.

Affected Platforms

Linux Linux Kernel

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References