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CVE-2017-5970 Detail

Description

The ipv4_pktinfo_prepare function in net/ipv4/ip_sockglue.c in the Linux kernel through 4.9.9 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via (1) an application that makes crafted system calls or possibly (2) IPv4 traffic with invalid IP options.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=34b2cef20f19c87999fff3da4071e66937db9644 Issue Tracking  Patch 
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=34b2cef20f19c87999fff3da4071e66937db9644 Issue Tracking  Patch 
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3791
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3791
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/12/3 Mailing List  Patch  Third Party Advisory 
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/12/3 Mailing List  Patch  Third Party Advisory 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96233
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96233
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1842
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1842
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2077
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2077
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2669
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2669
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1421638 Issue Tracking  Patch 
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1421638 Issue Tracking  Patch 
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/34b2cef20f19c87999fff3da4071e66937db9644 Issue Tracking  Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/34b2cef20f19c87999fff3da4071e66937db9644 Issue Tracking  Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/724136/ Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/724136/ Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-07-01
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-07-01

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2017-5970
NVD Published Date:
02/14/2017
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE