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Ulrich Weber

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PT-2012-4231
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2012-07-10
Linux · Linux Kernel · CVE-2012-2744
**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 system receives certain types of fragmented IPv6 packets. **Recommendations** For Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.34, update to version 2.6.34 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the nf conntrack ipv6 module to minimize the risk of exploitation.