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CVE-2001-1572

The MAC module in Netfilter in Linux kernel 2.4.1 through 2.4.11, when configured to filter based...

7.5 High

The MAC module in Netfilter in Linux kernel 2.4.1 through 2.4.11, when configured to filter based on MAC addresses, allows remote attackers to bypass packet filters via small packets.

Exploit likelihood

2.75%Up 1.6 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

The MAC module in Netfilter in Linux kernel 2.4.1 through 2.4.11, when configured to filter based on MAC addresses, allows remote attackers to bypass packet filters via small packets.

Record
CVE-2001-1572
CVSS 2.0
7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The MAC module in Netfilter in Linux kernel 2.4.1 through 2.4.11, when configured to filter based on MAC addresses, allows remote attackers to bypass packet filters via small packets.

Record
CVE-2001-1572
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2001-1549 No score

The MAC module in Netfilter in Linux kernel 2.4.1 through 2.4.11, when configured to filter based on MAC addresses, allows remote attackers to bypass packet filters via small packets.

Record
EUVD-2001-1549
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3rmp-rcwp-h568 No score

The MAC module in Netfilter in Linux kernel 2.4.1 through 2.4.11, when configured to filter based...

The MAC module in Netfilter in Linux kernel 2.4.1 through 2.4.11, when configured to filter based on MAC addresses, allows remote attackers to bypass packet filters via small packets.

Record
GHSA-3rmp-rcwp-h568
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2001-1572 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Linux Kernel, published December 31, 2001. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.75%, the 86th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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