Vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel
CVE-2017-13715
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 pos…
Vulnerability class: Dirty Pipe (CVE-2022-0847)
EPSS: 0.097 (94.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-13715?
- CVE-2017-13715 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under Improper Initialization. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2017-08-29.
- How severe is CVE-2017-13715?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.