Linux · Linux Kernel · CVE-2011-2723
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.39.4
**Description**
The issue allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via crafted network traffic. This is due to the `skb gro header slow` function resetting certain fields in incorrect situations when Generic Receive Offload (GRO) is enabled.
**Recommendations**
For Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.39.4, update to version 2.6.39.4 or later to resolve the issue.