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CVE-2011-2723

The skb_gro_header_slow function in include/linux/netdevice.h in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39.4, when Generic Receive Offload (GRO) is…

Medium5.7EPSS 1.1%
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Updated
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redhat

Description

The skb_gro_header_slow function in include/linux/netdevice.h in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39.4, when Generic Receive Offload (GRO) is enabled, resets certain fields in incorrect situations, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via crafted network traffic.

Scores

CVSS scores of CVE-2011-2723, by who scored it
Scored byCVSSScoreVector
NVDNVD · Modified2.0Medium5.7AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
1.1% · top 34% of all CVEs (3 Nov 2026)

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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Medium 5.7.

Weakness

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