CVE-2012-6638 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in the Linux kernel (before version 3.2.24) affecting the tcp_rcv_state_process function. Remote attackers can exploit this by sending a flood of SYN+FIN TCP packets, leading to kernel resource exhaustion. This vulnerability has a high severity CVSS score of 7.8, indicating it can be exploited remotely with low complexity and result in a complete loss of availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 3.0.38CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 3.1, < 3.2.24CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
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