What is CVE-2010-0006?

CVE-2010-0006 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10, classified as a NULL Pointer Dereference flaw (CWE-476). CVE-2010-0006 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2010-0006?

CVE-2010-0006 has a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2010-0006?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2010-0006. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2010-0006 actively exploited?

CVE-2010-0006 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476)?

The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL, typically causing a crash. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/476.html

CVE-2010-0006

High

The ipv6_hop_jumbo function in net/ipv6/exthdrs.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.32.4, when network namespaces are enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via an invalid IPv6 jumbogram, a related issue to CVE-2007-4567.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2010-01-26

Last modified 2026-04-29

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-476

CVE-2010-0006 is a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability

What is NULL Pointer Dereference?

The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL, typically causing a crash. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2010-0006 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Bugs
http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=300951

Third Party Advisory
Cert
http://cert.fi/en/reports/2010/vulnerability341748.html

Third Party Advisory
Lists
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-January/034250.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-02/msg00002.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Marc
http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=126343325807340&w=2

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/38168

Third Party Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/38333

Third Party Advisory
Debian Security
http://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-0006

Third Party Advisory
Kernel.org
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.32.4

Vendor Advisory
Openwall
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/01/14/2

Third Party Advisory
Osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/61876

Third Party Advisory
Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37810

Mailing List Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Red Hat
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=555217

Third Party Advisory
Kernel patch commit
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=2570a4f5428bcdb1077622342181755741e7fa60
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2010-0006

Severity High

CVSS score 7.1 / 10

CVSS version 2.0

Published 2010-01-26

Modified 2026-04-29

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-0006?

CVE-2010-0006 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10 , classified as a NULL Pointer Dereference flaw (CWE-476) . CVE-2010-0006 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2010-0006?

CVE-2010-0006 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-2010-0006?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2010-0006. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2010-0006 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2010-0006 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476)?

The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL, typically causing a crash. View CWE-476 on MITRE CWE →