CVE-2011-0716 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can cause a system crash via memory corruption in the Linux kernel bridge multicast handling when specific configurations are active.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2011-0716?
CVE-2011-0716 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 21 Jun 2012. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The br_multicast_add_group function in net/bridge/br_multicast.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38, when a certain Ethernet bridge configuration is used, allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and system crash) by sending IGMP packets to a local interface.
Weakness: CWE-399
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-0716?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0716?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2011-0716 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-0716 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f3jp-5765-7fx9.