Description
cipso_v4_validate in include/net/cipso_ipv4.h in the Linux kernel before 3.11.7, when CONFIG_NETLABEL is disabled, allows attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and crash), as demonstrated by icmpsic, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-0310.
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 14 | linux | 3.11.7-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 3.11.7-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 3.11.7-1 | — |
References
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f2e5ddcc0d12f9c4c7b254358ad245c9dddce13b
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=f2e5ddcc0d12f9c4c7b254358ad245c9dddce13b
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.11.7
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K21914362
- https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisories/7098-security-advisory-40