The br_parse_ip_options function in net/bridge/br_netfilter.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 does not properly initialize a certain data structure, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by leveraging connectivity to a network interface that uses an Ethernet bridge device.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-09-16T23:35:38.521Z

Reserved: 2011-10-18T00:00:00Z

Link: CVE-2011-4087

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2013-06-08T13:05:55.210

Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Link: CVE-2011-4087

cve-icon Redhat

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