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Re: *** Major bug in Linux ***



On Sun, 20 Oct 1996, David Brauman wrote:

> 
> Well it seems the Linux has this major bug in its networking code..
> I've had my computer remotely REBOOTED 3 times. 
> 
> I've been told it is caused by sending invalid packets longer than 
> the maximum valid IP size (16 bit length). I've also been told that 2.0.23
> is immune to this, but when I tried it (certain people on IRC tried it on
> me, to be exact) the computer got stuck. Dead stuck. 
> 
> Any patch for this ??? :) I really don't feel like delving into the kernel
> now. 
> 
> This bug seems to exist on Linux only. 

Check out the linux-devel archives - if anyone wants a patch - I've got 
the pre-patch somewhere around in my mailbox - email me personally if you 
can't find it - no need to spam the list. :)
 
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> 
> 
> 

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