CVE-2017-9242

The __ip6_append_data function in net/ipv6/ip6_output.c in the Linux kernel through 4.11.3 is too late in checking whether an overwrite of an skb data structure may occur, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via crafted system calls.
Configurations

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cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 03:35

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=232cd35d0804cc241eb887bb8d4d9b3b9881c64a - Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory () http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=232cd35d0804cc241eb887bb8d4d9b3b9881c64a - Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
References () http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3886 - () http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3886 -
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98731 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98731 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1842 - () https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1842 -
References () https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2077 - () https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2077 -
References () https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/232cd35d0804cc241eb887bb8d4d9b3b9881c64a - Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory () https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/232cd35d0804cc241eb887bb8d4d9b3b9881c64a - Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
References () https://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/764880/ - Broken Link () https://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/764880/ - Broken Link

Information

Published : 2017-05-27 01:29

Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37


NVD link : CVE-2017-9242

Mitre link : CVE-2017-9242

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-9242


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-20

Improper Input Validation