CVE-2012-4444 describes a vulnerability in the Linux kernel's ip6_frag_queue function (net/ipv6/reassembly.c) prior to version 2.6.36, allowing remote attackers to bypass network restrictions using overlapping IPv6 fragments. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.0, indicating a medium severity, with a network attack vector, low attack complexity, and potential for partial integrity impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code in Metasploit or ExploitDB, or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.6.36CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:rc8:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.30CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.30CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.30:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.30CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.30:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.30CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.30:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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