CVE-2012-6638

Description

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.

Weakness classification

• CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

Primary references

• cve@mitre.org
• cve@mitre.org — Vendor Advisory
• cve@mitre.org — Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
• cve@mitre.org — Patch, Third Party Advisory
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Vendor Advisory
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Patch, Third Party Advisory