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CVE-2011-2699

The IPv6 implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.1 does not generate Fragment Identification values separately for each destination, which makes it easier …

Impact

The IPv6 implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.1 does not generate Fragment Identification values separately for each destination, which makes it easier for remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disrupted networking) by predicting these values and sending crafted packets.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
LinuxLinux Kernel
before 3.1
RedhatEnterprise Linux
Version 4.0
RedhatEnterprise Mrg
Version 2.0

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