CVE-2019-11683
kernel: udp_gro_receive_segment in net/ipv4/udp_offload.c allows denial of service or other unspecified impact via UDP packets with 0 payload
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.0
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Published · May 1, 2019
Updated · June 28, 2026
Description
udp_gro_receive_segment in net/ipv4/udp_offload.c in the Linux kernel 5.x before 5.0.13 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (slab-out-of-bounds memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via UDP packets with a 0 payload, because of mishandling of padded packets, aka the "GRO packet of death" issue.
Statement
This flaw did not affect the versions of kernel as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 6, 7 and 8.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.0 · 7.5CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds Write