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The icmp errors tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about ICMP error handling in networking, including kernel bugs like CVE-2024-56647 that cause ip_rt_bug during ICMP relookup when IPsec is enabled. While primarily focused on Linux kernel issues, the tag may also relate to general network troubleshooting and error reporting. Topics include routing, neighbor/ARP handling, and the impact of ICMP errors on system availability. This tag is useful for IT professionals and developers dealing with network stack debugging or security vulnerabilities involving ICMP.
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    Linux Kernel CVE-2024-56647 ICMP Relookup Bug Triggers ip_rt_bug

    A small but consequential Linux kernel networking bug — tracked as CVE‑2024‑56647 — was disclosed and fixed in late December 2024; it can cause the kernel to hit an ip_rt_bug during certain ICMP error handling paths when IPsec (XFRM) is enabled, producing kernel warnings or OOPSes and risking...
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