sys/netinet6/icmp6.c in the kernel in FreeBSD 6.3 through 7.1, NetBSD 3.0 through 4.0, and possibly other operating systems does not properly check the proposed new MTU in an ICMPv6 Packet Too Big Message, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) via a crafted Packet Too Big Message.
CVE-2008-3530
NONECVSS 0.0
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 5%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 90.4%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
September 5, 2008
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (30)
- cve@mitreftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2008-015.txt.asc
- cve@mitrehttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/May/msg00002.html
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/31745
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/32401
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/35074
- cve@mitrehttp://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-08:09.icmp6.asc
- cve@mitrehttp://support.apple.com/kb/HT3467
- cve@mitrehttp://support.apple.com/kb/HT3549
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31004
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020820
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021111
- cve@mitrehttp://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-133A.html
- cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0633
- cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1297
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44908
Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
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Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2008-3530?
CVE-2008-3530 is a none vulnerability published on September 5, 2008. sys/netinet6/icmp6.c in the kernel in FreeBSD 6.3 through 7.1, NetBSD 3.0 through 4.0, and possibly other operating systems does not properly check the proposed new MTU in an ICMPv6 Packet Too Big Message, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) via a crafted Packet Too…
When was CVE-2008-3530 disclosed?
CVE-2008-3530 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 5, 2008, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2008-3530 actively exploited?
CVE-2008-3530 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 90.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2008-3530?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-3530, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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