CVE-2007-2242

The IPv6 protocol allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted IPv6 type 0...

7.8 High

The IPv6 protocol allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted IPv6 type 0 route headers (IPV6_RTHDR_TYPE_0) that create network amplification between two routers.

Exploit likelihood

5.04%Up 0.7 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.8

The IPv6 protocol allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted IPv6 type 0 route headers (IPV6_RTHDR_TYPE_0) that create network amplification between two routers.

Record: CVE-2007-2242
CVSS 2.0: 7.8 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

The IPv6 protocol allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted IPv6 type 0 route headers (IPV6_RTHDR_TYPE_0) that create network amplification between two routers.

Record: CVE-2007-2242
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2007-2237 No score

The IPv6 protocol allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted IPv6 type 0 route headers (IPV6_RTHDR_TYPE_0) that create network amplification between two routers.

Record: EUVD-2007-2237
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-w3ph-xq76-6prc No score

The IPv6 protocol allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted IPv6 type 0...

The IPv6 protocol allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted IPv6 type 0 route headers (IPV6_RTHDR_TYPE_0) that create network amplification between two routers.

Record: GHSA-w3ph-xq76-6prc
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

ietf ipv6

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`linux-2.6` Debian:4.0 From an advisory covering 11 CVEs	before 2.6.18.dfsg.1-13etch1, plus listed versions 2.6.18.dfsg.1-122.6.18.dfsg.1-12etch12.6.18.dfsg.1-12etch22.6.18.dfsg.1-13	2.6.18.dfsg.1-13etch1
`kernel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:2.6.18-8.1.4.el5	0:2.6.18-8.1.4.el5
`kernel-PAE` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:2.6.18-8.1.4.el5	0:2.6.18-8.1.4.el5
`kernel-PAE-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:2.6.18-8.1.4.el5	0:2.6.18-8.1.4.el5
`kernel-PAE-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:2.6.18-8.1.4.el5	0:2.6.18-8.1.4.el5
`kernel-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:2.6.18-8.1.4.el5	0:2.6.18-8.1.4.el5
`kernel-debuginfo-common` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:2.6.18-8.1.4.el5	0:2.6.18-8.1.4.el5
`kernel-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:2.6.18-8.1.4.el5	0:2.6.18-8.1.4.el5
`kernel-doc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:2.6.18-8.1.4.el5	0:2.6.18-8.1.4.el5
`kernel-headers` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:2.6.18-8.1.4.el5	0:2.6.18-8.1.4.el5

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Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`kernel-xen` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:2.6.18-8.1.4.el5	0:2.6.18-8.1.4.el5
`kernel-xen-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:2.6.18-8.1.4.el5	0:2.6.18-8.1.4.el5
`kernel-xen-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:2.6.18-8.1.4.el5	0:2.6.18-8.1.4.el5
`kernel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:2.6.18-8.1.4.el5	0:2.6.18-8.1.4.el5
`kernel-PAE` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:2.6.18-8.1.4.el5	0:2.6.18-8.1.4.el5
`kernel-PAE-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:2.6.18-8.1.4.el5	0:2.6.18-8.1.4.el5
`kernel-PAE-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:2.6.18-8.1.4.el5	0:2.6.18-8.1.4.el5
`kernel-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:2.6.18-8.1.4.el5	0:2.6.18-8.1.4.el5
`kernel-debuginfo-common` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:2.6.18-8.1.4.el5	0:2.6.18-8.1.4.el5
`kernel-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:2.6.18-8.1.4.el5	0:2.6.18-8.1.4.el5
`kernel-doc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:2.6.18-8.1.4.el5	0:2.6.18-8.1.4.el5
`kernel-headers` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:2.6.18-8.1.4.el5	0:2.6.18-8.1.4.el5
`kernel-kdump` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:2.6.18-8.1.4.el5	0:2.6.18-8.1.4.el5
`kernel-kdump-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:2.6.18-8.1.4.el5	0:2.6.18-8.1.4.el5
`kernel-kdump-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:2.6.18-8.1.4.el5	0:2.6.18-8.1.4.el5
`kernel-xen` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:2.6.18-8.1.4.el5	0:2.6.18-8.1.4.el5
`kernel-xen-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:2.6.18-8.1.4.el5	0:2.6.18-8.1.4.el5
`kernel-xen-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:2.6.18-8.1.4.el5	0:2.6.18-8.1.4.el5

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 6, 2026	affected, facts
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	affected, aliases, facts, references, title	GitHub Advisories, OSV
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, NVD

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

In short

CVE-2007-2242 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Ietf Ipv6, published April 25, 2007. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 5.04%, the 92nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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