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The _udp_lib_get_port function in net/ipv4/udp.c in Linux kernel 2.6.21 and earlier does not prevent a bind to a port with a local address when there is already a bind to that port with a wildcard local address, which might allow local users to intercept local traffic for daemons or other applications

Published May 3, 2007

Description

The _udp_lib_get_port function in net/ipv4/udp.c in Linux kernel 2.6.21 and earlier does not prevent a bind to a port with a local address when there is already a bind to that port with a wildcard local address, which might allow local users to intercept local traffic for daemons or other applications.

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Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published May 3, 2007
Updated Aug 7, 2024
Reserved May 3, 2007
Link CVE-2007-2480
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a
NVD
Status Modified
Modified Jun 16, 2026
Link CVE-2007-2480
Red Hat
Severity n/a
Public date n/a
Links CVE-2007-2480