kernel: netfilter: null pointer dereference in nf_ct_frag6_reasm()

net/ipv6/netfilter/nfconntrackreasm.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.34, when the nfconntrackipv6 module is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service NULL pointer dereference and system crash via certain types of fragmented IPv6 packets...

PT-2012-4231 · Linux +3 · Linux Kernel +3

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.34 Description: The issue allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, resulting in a system crash due to a NULL pointer dereference. This occurs when the nf conntrack ipv6 module is enabled and the...