CVE-2011-2699
HighThe IPv6 implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.1 does not generate Fragment Identification values separately for each destination, which makes it easier for remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disrupted networking) by predicting these values and sending crafted packets.
CVSS 3.1 score
7.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2011-2699 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.
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Broken Link
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Mailing List Third Party Advisory
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Securitytrackerhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027274Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
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PatchKernel patch commithttp://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=87c48fa3b4630905f98268dde838ee43626a060c
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PatchKernel patch commithttp://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.1
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=723429
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2011-2699?
CVE-2011-2699 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 out of 10 . CVE-2011-2699 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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What is the CVSS score for CVE-2011-2699?
CVE-2011-2699 has a CVSS score of 7.5 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is
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Is there a patch available for CVE-2011-2699?
No patch is currently available for CVE-2011-2699. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
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Is CVE-2011-2699 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2011-2699 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.