CVE-2011-2723 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in the Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.39.4, specifically within the skb_gro_header_slow function when Generic Receive Offload (GRO) is enabled. This flaw allows remote attackers to crash the system via specially crafted network traffic due to incorrect field resets. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.7, indicating a medium severity with an adjacent network attack vector and medium attack complexity, leading to a complete system availability impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.6.39.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
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