CVE-2007-6282

High

The IPsec implementation in Linux kernel before 2.6.25 allows remote routers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a fragmented ESP packet in which the first fragment does not contain the entire ESP header and IV.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2008-05-08
Last modified 2026-04-23
CVSS version 2.0
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

7.1

out of 10
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Vector string
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Weakness type

CWE-16

CVE-2007-6282 is classified as CWE-16

See CWE-16 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2007-6282 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2007-6282?

    CVE-2007-6282 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10 . CVE-2007-6282 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2007-6282?

    CVE-2007-6282 has a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2007-6282?

    No patch is currently available for CVE-2007-6282. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

  • Is CVE-2007-6282 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2007-6282 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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