CVE-2017-7542 Information

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.

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Reference

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

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction Required

LOW

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

NONE

Base Score

HIGH

Base Severity

5.5