CVE-2001-1572: Linux Kernel

High severity, CVSS 7.5. EPSS: 2.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

The MAC module in Netfilter in Linux kernel 2.4.1 through 2.4.11, when configured to filter based on MAC addresses, allows remote attackers to bypass packet filters via small packets.

Affected products

• Linux Linux Kernel: version 2.4.1 only; version 2.4.2 only; version 2.4.3 only; version 2.4.4 only; version 2.4.5 only; version 2.4.6 only; …

Published 2001-12-31. Last modified 2026-06-16.