Search/CVE-2011-3188
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CVE-2011-3188

Vendorlinux, redhat, f5Productlinux kernel, enterprise linux, arx, big-ip access policy manager, big-ip analytics, big-ip application security manager, big-ip link controller, big-ip local traffic manager, big-ip edge gateway, big-ip global traffic manager, big-ip webaccelerator, big-ip protocol security module, big-ip wan optimization manager, enterprise manager, firepassDiscoveredMay 24, 2012UpdatedApr 29, 2026

The (1) IPv4 and (2) IPv6 implementations in the Linux kernel before 3.1 use a modified MD4 algorithm to generate sequence numbers and Fragment Identification values, which makes it easier for remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disrupted networking) or hijack network sessions by predicting these values and sending crafted packets.

CVSS v3.1
9.1 CRITICAL
EPSS
5.03%
probability of exploitation in 30 days
CISA KEV
Not listed
no confirmed exploitation reported
News coverage
0
sources referencing this CVE
Related IOCs
0
seen in the same coverage
EPSS Trend
Aug 16, 2026 → Sep 28, 2026
▼ 0.77pp
5.80% → 5.03% over 4 tracked changes
CVSS v3.1 Detail
Attack VectorNETWORK
Attack ComplexityLOW
Privileges RequiredNONE
User InteractionNONE
ScopeUNCHANGED
ConfidentialityNONE
IntegrityHIGH
AvailabilityHIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Timeline
disclosure → media coverage
May 24, 2012
Disclosure — published as a CVE record. · last revised by NVD Apr 29, 2026