Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2011-4087 is a Linux kernel denial-of-service flaw in bridge networking. A remote attacker with connectivity to a network interface using an Ethernet bridge could crash or disrupt the affected system. The source bundle does not provide CVSS scoring or affected distribution details. Most likely exposure is older Linux systems running kernels before 2.6.39 with Ethernet bridge networking enabled. Virtualization hosts, network appliances, or legacy bridge/firewall systems are more relevant than ordinary endpoints. Distribution backports are not identified in the bundle. Treat as a legacy infrastructure remediation item. It is not shown as actively exploited, but vulnerable bridge hosts can suffer remote service disruption. Prioritize internet-facing or critical network-path systems first. Mitigation focus: Upgrade to Linux kernel 2.6.39 or a vendor-supported kernel containing the upstream fix.; Confirm vendor backport status for legacy distributions before assuming version numbers alone are safe.; Reduce unnecessary network reachability to bridged interfaces until fixed..
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- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f8e9881c2aef1e982e5abc25c046820cd0b7cf64CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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