Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the iriap_getvaluebyclass_indication function in net/irda/iriap.c in the Linux kernel before, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging connectivity to an IrDA infrared network and sending a large integer value for a (1) name length or (2) attribute length.

References:
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=d370af0ef7951188daeb15bae75db7ba57c67846
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/22/11
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/d370af0ef7951188daeb15bae75db7ba57c67846