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TI-2011-00624 Aliases CVE-2011-0716GHSA-f3jp-5765-7fx9

The br_multicast_add_group function in net/bridge/br_multicast.c in the Linux kernel…

Priority LOW 22CWE-399Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · Complete
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-399 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

The br_multicast_add_group function in net/bridge/br_multicast.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38, when a certain Ethernet bridge configuration is used, allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and system crash) by sending IGMP packets to a local interface.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00368 30th 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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 12

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 2.6.37.6VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.37VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.37:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.37 rc1VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.37:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.37 rc2VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.37:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.37 rc3VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.37:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.37 rc4VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.37:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.37 rc5VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.37.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.37.1VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.37.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.37.2VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.37.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.37.3VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.6.37.6 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.37:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.37 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.37:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.37 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.37:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.37 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.37:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.37 rc3 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.37:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.37 rc4 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.37:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.37 rc5 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.37.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.37.1 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.37.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.37.2 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.37.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.37.3 Vulnerable ·Linux
Show 2 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.37.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.37.4VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.37.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.37.5VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.37.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.37.4 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.37.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.37.5 Vulnerable ·Linux

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2011:0421 Released 2011-04-08 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-71.24.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-71.24.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-71.24.1.el6 +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-71.24.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-71.24.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-71.24.1.el6 +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-71.24.1.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-71.24.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-71.24.1.el6 +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-71.24.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-71.24.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-71.24.1.el6 +4

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:0421
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:0421
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:0421
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:0421
Not affected: 4 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-0716
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f3jp-5765-7fx9

References

Patch 1

Advisory 1

Other 3

  • TI-2025-26358 tls: fix handling of zero-length records on the rx_list KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-38352 netfilter: bridge: make ebt_snat ARP rewrite writable KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2013-05264 The (1) get_user and (2) put_user API functions in the Linux kernel before 3.5.5 on the… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-00125 Integer overflow in kernel KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2013-01864 The perf_swevent_init function in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2021-05514 Heap Out-Of-Bounds Write in Netfilter IP6T_SO_SET_REPLACE KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
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Sources

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