CVE-2011-1076

net/dns_resolver/dns_key.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38 allows remote DNS servers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and OOPS) by not providing a valid response to a DNS query, as demonstrated by an erroneous grand.centrall.org query, which triggers improper handling of error data within a DNS resolver key.
Configurations

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cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Information

Published : 2011-10-05 02:56

Updated : 2024-02-28 11:41


NVD link : CVE-2011-1076

Mitre link : CVE-2011-1076

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2011-1076


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference