CVE-2007-5501 | Date: (C)2007-11-15 (M)2023-12-22 |
The tcp_sacktag_write_queue function in net/ipv4/tcp_input.c in Linux kernel 2.6.21 through 2.6.23.7, and 2.6.24-rc through 2.6.24-rc2, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via crafted ACK responses that trigger a NULL pointer dereference.
CVSS Score and Metrics +CVSS Score and Metrics -CVSS V2 Severity: |
CVSS Score : 7.8 |
Exploit Score: 10.0 |
Impact Score: 6.9 |
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CVSS V2 Metrics: |
Access Vector: NETWORK |
Access Complexity: LOW |
Authentication: NONE |
Confidentiality: NONE |
Integrity: NONE |
Availability: COMPLETE |
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