CVE-2008-3686

NameCVE-2008-3686
DescriptionThe rt6_fill_node function in net/ipv6/route.c in Linux kernel 2.6.26-rc4, 2.6.26.2, and possibly other 2.6.26 versions, allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel OOPS) via IPv6 requests when no IPv6 input device is in use, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference.
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The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.

PackageTypeReleaseFixed VersionUrgencyOriginDebian Bugs
linux-2.6sourceetch(not affected)
linux-2.6source(unstable)2.6.26-5
linux-2.6.24source(unstable)(not affected)

Notes

- linux-2.6.24 <not-affected> (Vulnerable code was introduced in 2.6.26)
[etch] - linux-2.6 <not-affected> (Vulnerable code was introduced in 2.6.26)

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