CVE-2012-0207 (GCVE-0-2012-0207)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2012-05-17 10:00 – Updated: 2024-09-16 19:41
VLAI
Summary
The igmp_heard_query function in net/ipv4/igmp.c in the Linux kernel before 3.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and panic) via IGMP packets.
Severity
7.5 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
debian CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard – unranked: 2 records in the last 180 days, 10 needed details
References
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