Linux · Linux Kernel · CVE-2011-0716
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.38
**Description**
The issue allows local users to cause a denial of service, resulting in memory corruption and system crash, by sending IGMP packets to a local interface when a certain Ethernet bridge configuration is used.
**Recommendations**
For versions prior to 2.6.38, update to version 2.6.38 or later to resolve the issue.