CVE-2009-1360: Linux Kernel

High severity, CVSS 7.1. EPSS: 3.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

The __inet6_check_established function in net/ipv6/inet6_hashtables.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.29, when Network Namespace Support (aka NET_NS) is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) via vectors involving IPv6 packets.

Affected products

• Linux Linux Kernel: up to and including 2.6.28.9; version 2.2.27 only; version 2.4.36 only; version 2.4.36.1 only; version 2.4.36.2 only; version 2.4.36.3 only; …

Published 2009-04-22. Last modified 2026-06-16.