CVE-2010-0006

Name: CVE-2010-0006
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-01-26T18:30:01.057+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.56%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-0006 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The ipv6_hop_jumbo function in net/ipv6/exthdrs.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.32.4, when network namespaces are enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via an invalid IPv6 jumbogram, a related issue to CVE-2007-4567.. EPSS estimates a 3.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The ipv6_hop_jumbo function in net/ipv6/exthdrs.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.32.4, when network namespaces are enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via an invalid IPv6 jumbogram, a related issue to CVE-2007-4567.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.56%

87.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	< 2.6.32.4

References

http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=300951Third Party Advisory
http://cert.fi/en/reports/2010/vulnerability341748.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=2570a4f5428bcdb1077622342181755741e7fa60
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-January/034250.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-02/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=126343325807340&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/38168Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/38333Third Party Advisory
http://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-0006Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.32.4Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/01/14/2Third Party Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/61876Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37810Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=555217Third Party Advisory
http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=300951Third Party Advisory
http://cert.fi/en/reports/2010/vulnerability341748.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=2570a4f5428bcdb1077622342181755741e7fa60
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-January/034250.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-02/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=126343325807340&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/38168Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/38333Third Party Advisory
http://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-0006Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.32.4Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/01/14/2Third Party Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/61876Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37810Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=555217Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 26, 2010
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-0006?

How severe is CVE-2010-0006?

Severity scoring for CVE-2010-0006 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-0006?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST