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CVE-2010-4342

The aun_incoming function in net/econet/af_econet.c in the Linux kernel before 2...

High CVSS 7.1

Overview

The aun_incoming function in net/econet/af_econet.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37-rc6, when Econet is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and OOPS) by sending an Acorn Universal Networking (AUN) packet over UDP.

CWE: CWE-476 Published: 2010-12-30T19:00:04.567
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟠 HIGH.

  • CVSS: 7.1 (HIGH)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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