CVE-2017-7542

The ip6_find_1stfragopt function in net/ipv6/output_core.c in the Linux kernel through 4.12.3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (integer overflow and infinite loop) by leveraging the ability to open a raw socket.

CVSS v3.0 5.5 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.9 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

4.9^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6399f1fae4ec29fab5ec76070435555e256ca3a6	Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=6399f1fae4ec29fab5ec76070435555e256ca3a6	Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99953
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3945
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3927
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2931
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2930
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2918
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0169
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3583-2/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3583-1/
https://help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCE725/Security+fixes+in+StruxureWare+Data+Center+Expert+v7.6.0

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

Information

Published : 2017-07-21 16:29

Updated : 2019-10-03 00:03

NVD link : CVE-2017-7542

Mitre link : CVE-2017-7542

JSON object : View

Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-190

Integer Overflow or Wraparound

CWE-835

Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')

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