CVE-2002-0510

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.

EPSS

2.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 84% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-25)

Published

2002-08-12

Modified

2026-10-09

Record from

the NVD, synced 2026-10-19

Affected

• linux:linux_kernel

References

• http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8588.php
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/262840
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4314
• http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8588.php
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/262840

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