Linux kernel before 2.6.15.3 down to 2.6.12, while constructing an ICMP response in icmp_send, does not properly handle when the ip_options_echo function in icmp.c fails, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors such as (1) record-route and (2) timestamp IP options with the needaddr bit set and a truncated value.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published: 2006-02-07T18:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-07T16:34:14.747Z

Reserved: 2006-01-27T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2006-0454

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2006-02-07T18:06:00.000

Modified: 2024-11-21T00:06:30.083

Link: CVE-2006-0454

cve-icon Redhat

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