Linux Kernel RPC Server socket Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Linux Kernel RPC Server socket Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

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Affected Systems:
Linux kernel 2.6.x
Description:
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Bugtraq id: 46790
Cve id: CVE-2011-0714

Linux Kernel is the Kernel used by open source Linux.

A remote denial of service vulnerability exists in Linux Kernel implementation. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to cause the affected Kernel to crash and cause denial of service to legitimate users.

Lockd does not properly process data packets containing invalid data.

<* Source: Dan Rosenberg

Link: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi? Id = 678144

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Suggestion:
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Vendor patch:

Linux
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Currently, the vendor does not provide patches or upgrade programs. We recommend that users who use the software follow the vendor's homepage to obtain the latest version:

Http://www.kernel.org/