Description
The IPv6 protocol allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted IPv6 type 0 route headers (IPV6_RTHDR_TYPE_0) that create network amplification between two routers.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 4.0 | linux-2.6 | 2.6.18.dfsg.1-13etch1 | DSA-1356-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 5 | kernel +10 | 2.6.18-8.1.4.el5 | RHSA-2007:0347 |
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2007:0347 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-1356-1 linux-2.6 - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- FreeBSD-SA-07:03.ipv6 vendor-advisory
- 24978 third-party-advisory
- 26703 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2007:0347 vendor-advisory
- 25770 third-party-advisory
- 26664 third-party-advisory
- SUSE-SA:2007:051 vendor-advisory
- 20070508 FLEA-2007-0016-1: kernel mailing-list
- 28806 third-party-advisory
- 23615 vdb-entry
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9574 vdb-entry signature
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306375
- 26651 third-party-advisory
- [3.9] 20070423 022: SECURITY FIX: April 23, 2007 vendor-advisory
- MDKSA-2007:171 vendor-advisory
- MDKSA-2007:216 vendor-advisory
- http://www.secdev.org/conf/IPv6_RH_security-csw07.pdf
- 1017949 vdb-entry
- [4.0] 20070423 012: SECURITY FIX: April 23, 2007 vendor-advisory
- 25288 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2007-1563 vdb-entry
- 25083 third-party-advisory
- 26620 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2007-2270 vdb-entry
- MDKSA-2007:196 vendor-advisory
- 20070615 rPSA-2007-0124-1 kernel xen mailing-list
- 25068 third-party-advisory
- SUSE-SA:2008:006 vendor-advisory
- VU#267289 third-party-advisory
- USN-486-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-508-1 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2007-3050 vdb-entry
- 25691 third-party-advisory
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1310
- 25033 third-party-advisory
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305712
- openbsd-ipv6-type0-dos(33851) vdb-entry
- 26133 third-party-advisory