IP fragmentation

GPTKB entity

Statements (22)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:network_protocol
gptkbp:cause performance degradation
packet loss if any fragment is lost
gptkbp:compatibleWith IPv6 (except at source)
gptkbp:definedIn gptkb:Internet_Protocol
gptkbp:fieldsUsed Fragment Offset
Identification
More Fragments (MF) flag
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label IP fragmentation
gptkbp:involves breaking packets into smaller fragments
gptkbp:performedBy routers (in IPv4)
sending host (in IPv6)
gptkbp:purpose to allow transmission of packets larger than the maximum transmission unit (MTU)
gptkbp:reassemblyPerformedBy destination host
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Path_MTU_Discovery
gptkbp:requires reassembly at destination
gptkbp:riskFactor can be exploited for evasion or DoS attacks
gptkbp:specifies gptkb:RFC_791
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:IPv4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Path_MTU_Discovery
gptkb:path_MTU_discovery
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7