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kernel: memory corruption

Package(s):kernel CVE #(s):CVE-2011-4604
Created:February 9, 2012 Updated:February 15, 2012
Description:

From the openSUSE advisory:

CVE-2011-4604: If root does read() on a specific socket, it's possible to corrupt (kernel) memory over network, with an ICMP packet, if the B.A.T.M.A.N. mesh protocol is used.

Alerts:
openSUSE openSUSE-SU-2012:0206-1 2012-02-09
openSUSE openSUSE-SU-2012:0236-1 2012-02-09
SUSE SUSE-SU-2013:0786-1 2013-05-14
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