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From: David Miller <davem@davemloft.net>
Subject: Re: Linux kernel handling of IPv6 temporary addresses
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2012 16:29:56 -0500 (EST)
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From: George Kargiotakis <kargig@void.gr>
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2012 23:14:11 +0200

> Due to the way the Linux kernel handles the creation of IPv6 temporary
> addresses a malicious LAN user can remotely disable them altogether
> which may lead to privacy violations and information disclosure.

A malicious user who can emit random packets as root on your LAN can
also corrupt your ARP cache with entries that point to the wrong MAC
address.

What's your point?