Linux kernel, and possibly other operating systems, allows remote attackers to read…
Priority LOW 28Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
Linux kernel, and possibly other operating systems, allows remote attackers to read portions of memory via a series of fragmented ICMP packets that generate an ICMP TTL Exceeded response, which includes portions of the memory in the response packet.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02682 85th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2002:007 Released 2002-01-24 · Red Hat rating Important: Updated 2.4 kernel available
- Red Hat Linux 7.1
- Red Hat Linux 7.2
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Linux 7.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:007 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:007 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2002-0046
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3578-p22m-362p
References
Advisory 1
Other 1
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Sources
- CVE-2002-0046 · CVE Program
- CVE-2002-0046 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3578-p22m-362p · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2002-0046 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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