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Medium 5.0Published Jun 11, 2002

CVE-2002-0510The UDP implementation in Linux 2.4.x kernels keeps the IP Identification field at 0 for all non-fragmented packets, which could allow remote attackers to determine that a target system is running Li…

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No exploitation reported and no EPSS estimate yet.

The UDP implementation in Linux 2.4.x kernels keeps the IP Identification field at 0 for all non-fragmented packets, which could allow remote attackers to determine that a target system is running Linux.

CVSS
5.0 MEDIUM (v2.0, NVD)AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Weakness (CWE)
Not given
Known exploited
Not in CISA's KEV catalog
EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
Not loaded for this CVE
Assigned by
mitre
NVD analysis
Modified
Record last updated
Oct 9, 2026
First seen by InfoSec Signals
Oct 9, 2026

Affected products

Affected products
linux linux_kernel
linux:linux_kernel
2.4.0; 2.4.1; 2.4.2; 2.4.3; 2.4.4; 2.4.5; 2.4.6; 2.4.7; and 11 more ranges
NVD

References

  • vdb-entry, x-refsource-xf
  • vdb-entry, x-refsource-bid
  • mailing-list, x-refsource-bugtraq

The CVE record is authoritative. Products marked “from the name” were identified from the CNA's free-text names, not a CPE, and are matched less certainly. This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.

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