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CVE-2007-1592 Detail
Modified
This vulnerability has been modified since it was last analyzed by the NVD. It is awaiting reanalysis which may result in further changes to the information provided. Current Descriptionnet/ipv6/tcp_ipv6.c in Linux kernel 2.6.x up to 2.6.21-rc3 inadvertently copies the ipv6_fl_socklist from a listening TCP socket to child sockets, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) or double free by opening a listening IPv6 socket, attaching a flow label, and connecting to that socket. Severity
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Denotes Vulnerable Software Quick InfoCVE Dictionary Entry:CVE-2007-1592 NVD Published Date: 03/22/2007 NVD Last Modified: 11/06/2023 Source: MITRE |