NetSight
medium5.5

CVE-2011-4112

The net subsystem in the Linux kernel before 3.1 does not properly restrict use of the IFF_TX_SKB_SHARING flag, which allows local users to cause a denial of s…

Impact

The net subsystem in the Linux kernel before 3.1 does not properly restrict use of the IFF_TX_SKB_SHARING flag, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability to access /proc/net/pktgen/pgctrl, and then using the pktgen package in conjunction with a bridge device for a VLAN interface.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
LinuxLinux Kernel
before 3.1
Avaya9608 Firmware
from 6.0 through 6.6.0
Avaya9608g Firmware
from 6.0 through 6.6.0
Avaya9611g Firmware
from 6.0 through 6.6.0
Avaya9621g Firmware
from 6.0 through 6.6.0
Avaya9641g Firmware
from 6.0 through 6.6.0
Avaya9641gs Firmware
from 6.0 through 6.6.0

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