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Linux kernel bug: TCP flaw lets remote attackers stall devices with tiny DoS attack

2018-08-07 15:14

'SegmentSmack' Linux bug gives a remote attacker the means to knock out a system with minimal traffic.

News URL

https://www.techrepublic.com/article/linux-kernel-bug-tcp-flaw-lets-remote-attackers-stall-devices-with-tiny-dos-attack/#ftag=RSS56d97e7

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Related vendor

VENDOR	LAST 12M	#/PRODUCTS	LOW	MEDIUM	HIGH	CRITICAL	TOTAL VULNS
Linux		11	64	2532	1569	67	4232
Tiny		4	0	10	2	2	14
Kernel		3	0	7	4	1	12

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