CVE-2011-0709
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2011-0709 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | redhat |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2011-02-18 20:00:09 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-29 01:13:23 UTC |
| Description | The br_mdb_ip_get function in net/bridge/br_multicast.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.35-rc5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) via an IGMP packet, related to lack of a multicast table. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.5 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Problem Types: CWE-476 | n/a
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 7.8 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
NetworkAccess Complexity
LowAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
CompleteAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.35 | - | All | All |
| Operating System | Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.35 | rc1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.35 | rc2 | All | All |
| Operating System | Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.35 | rc3 | All | All |
| Operating System | Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.35 | rc4 | All | All |
| Operating System | Linux | Linux Kernel | All | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Re: bridge br_multicast: BUG: unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference — Netdev | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.spinics.net | Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory |
| oss-security - Re: CVE request - kernel: bridge br_multicast NULL pointer dereference | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | openwall.com | Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory |
| bridge br_multicast: BUG: unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference — Linux Network Development | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.spinics.net | Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory |
| 404: File not found | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.kernel.org | Broken Link |
| Linux Kernel 'br_multicast.c' Bridge NULL Pointer Dereference Denial of Service Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| oss-security - Re: CVE request - kernel: bridge br_multicast NULL pointer dereference | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | openwall.com | Mailing List, Third Party Advisory |
| oss-security - CVE request - kernel: bridge br_multicast NULL pointer dereference | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | openwall.com | Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory |
| kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git - Linux kernel source tree | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | git.kernel.org | |
| kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git - Linux kernel source tree | MITRE | git.kernel.org | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.