CVE-2010-2244: The AvahiDnsPacket function in avahi-core/socket.c in avahi-daemon in Avahi 0.6.16 and 0.6.25 allows remote...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2010-2244 is a remote denial-of-service issue in Avahi. A crafted sequence of DNS packets can crash avahi-daemon, disrupting local service discovery. The bundle does not show data theft, code execution, CVSS scoring, or active exploitation evidence. Exposure is most likely on Linux systems running avahi-daemon, especially Avahi 0.6.16 or 0.6.25 packages from affected-era distributions. Risk depends on whether attackers can reach the service discovery traffic path. Prioritize where Avahi runs on exposed or shared networks. Business impact is availability disruption, not confirmed compromise. Patch through normal Linux security maintenance unless critical operations depend on Avahi service discovery. Mitigation focus: Apply Avahi security updates from the relevant Linux distribution advisory.; Check Debian, Fedora, Mandriva, or vendor package guidance for fixed builds.; Disable avahi-daemon where local service discovery is not required..

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Jun 28, 2026, 02:01 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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