vendor:
Linux Kernel
by:
zx2c4
7.8
CVSS
HIGH
Divide by Zero Error
369
CWE
Product Name: Linux Kernel
Affected Version From: Linux < 2.6.37-rc2
Affected Version To: Linux < 2.6.37-rc2
Patch Exists: YES
Related CWE: CVE-2010-4165
CPE: o:linux:linux_kernel
Other Scripts:
N/A
Tags: N/A
CVSS Metrics: N/A
Nuclei References:
N/A
Nuclei Metadata: N/A
Platforms Tested: Linux
2011
TCP_MAXSEG Kernel Panic DoS for Linux < 2.6.37-rc2
This exploit triggers CVE-2010-4165, a divide by zero error in net/ipv4/tcp.c. Because this is on the softirq path, the kernel oopses and then completely dies with no chance of recovery.
Mitigation:
Upgrade to Linux version 2.6.37-rc2 or later.