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.
References
Link | Resource |
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http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=232cd35d0804cc241eb887bb8d4d9b3b9881c64a | Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory |
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3886 | |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98731 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1842 | |
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2077 | |
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/232cd35d0804cc241eb887bb8d4d9b3b9881c64a | Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory |
https://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/764880/ | Broken Link |
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History
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Information
Published : 2017-05-27 01:29
Updated : 2024-02-04 19:29
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