Security readout for executives and security teams
This CVE describes a denial-of-service risk in older FreeBSD and NetBSD IPv6 handling. A remote attacker could disrupt affected systems by sending heavy ICMPv6 Neighbor Solicitation traffic. The sources do not identify exact affected versions, severity score, active exploitation, or a specific patch. Exposure is most plausible where FreeBSD or NetBSD systems from 2012 or earlier run IPv6 and accept ICMPv6 Neighbor Solicitation from untrusted networks. Exact affected versions are not identified in the bundle. Prioritize if legacy BSD hosts provide business-critical or internet-facing IPv6 services. For supported, patched systems or IPv6-disabled environments, treat as lower urgency but verify assumptions. Mitigation focus: Identify FreeBSD and NetBSD systems running IPv6, especially legacy or internet-facing hosts.; Check FreeBSD and NetBSD vendor guidance for supported-version status and fixes.; Apply relevant OS security updates when vendor guidance confirms applicability..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- 56170CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID
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