# CVE-2005-3272: Linux kernel before 2.6.12 allows remote attackers to poison the bridge forwarding table using frames that have already been dropped by filt

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-10-20 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Linux kernel before 2.6.12 allows remote attackers to poison the bridge forwarding table using frames that have already been dropped by filtering, which can cause the bridge to forward spoofed packets.

## What to do

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## References

- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-161.htm
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0493.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18056
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:025
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21745
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-922
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/219-1/
- http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset%40429a310bRFOXOmZvKaGXW8A5Qd9F1A
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20237
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10157
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15536

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