CVE-2017-7542

Description

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.

References

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

https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6399f1fae4ec29fab5ec76070435555e256ca3a6

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0169

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2931

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2930

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2918

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99953

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3945

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3927

http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=6399f1fae4ec29fab5ec76070435555e256ca3a6

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Risk Information

CVSS v2

CVSS v3