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CVE-2017-13715 Detail

Description

The __skb_flow_dissect function in net/core/flow_dissector.c in the Linux kernel before 4.3 does not ensure that n_proto, ip_proto, and thoff are initialized, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a single crafted MPLS packet.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=a6e544b0a88b53114bfa5a57e21b7be7a8dfc9d0 Issue Tracking  Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=a6e544b0a88b53114bfa5a57e21b7be7a8dfc9d0 Issue Tracking  Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2017/q3/345 Mailing List  Third Party Advisory 
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2017/q3/345 Mailing List  Third Party Advisory 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100517 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100517 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/a6e544b0a88b53114bfa5a57e21b7be7a8dfc9d0 Issue Tracking  Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/a6e544b0a88b53114bfa5a57e21b7be7a8dfc9d0 Issue Tracking  Patch  Third Party Advisory 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-665 Improper Initialization cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2017-13715
NVD Published Date:
08/28/2017
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE