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CVE-2012-6638

CVSS v2.0 7.8 (High)
78% Progress
EPSS 0.74 % (81th)
0.74% Progress
Affected Products 1
Advisories 5
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The tcp_rcv_state_process function in net/ipv4/tcp_input.c in the Linux kernel before 3.2.24 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel resource consumption) via a flood of SYN+FIN TCP packets, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-2663.

Weaknesses
CWE-400
Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Related CVEs
CVE Status
PUBLISHED
CNA
MITRE
Published Date
2014-02-15 14:57:07
(10 years ago)
Updated Date
2023-11-07 02:13:31
(10 months ago)

Affected Products

Linux

Configuration #1

    CPE23 From Up To
  Linux Kernel prior 3.0.38 version cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel < 3.0.38
  Linux Kernel from 3.1 version and prior 3.2.24 version cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel >= 3.1 < 3.2.24