Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Feb 15, 2014· Updated Apr 29, 2026
CVE-2012-6638
CVE-2012-6638
Description
The tcp_rcv_state_process function in net/ipv4/tcp_input.c in the Linux kernel before 3.2.24 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel resource consumption) via a flood of SYN+FIN TCP packets, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-2663.
Affected products
1Patches
1fdf5af0daf80https://github.com/torvalds/linuxvia nvd-ref
Vulnerability mechanics
Generated by null/stub on May 9, 2026. Inputs: CWE entries + fix-commit diffs from this CVE's patches. Citations validated against bundle.
References
3- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/fdf5af0daf8019cec2396cdef8fb042d80fe71fanvdPatchThird Party Advisory
- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.2.24nvdVendor Advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
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