CVE-2015-8215

net/ipv6/addrconf.c in the IPv6 stack in the Linux kernel before 4.0 does not validate attempted changes to the MTU value, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (packet loss) via a value that is (1) smaller than the minimum compliant value or (2) larger than the MTU of an interface, as demonstrated by a Router Advertisement (RA) message that is not validated by a daemon, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-0272. NOTE: the scope of CVE-2015-0272 is limited to the NetworkManager product.
Configurations

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

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Information

Published : 2015-11-16 21:59

Updated : 2024-02-28 15:21


NVD link : CVE-2015-8215

Mitre link : CVE-2015-8215

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2015-8215


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-20

Improper Input Validation