Integer overflow in Linux Kernel
CVE-2017-7542
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.
Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow
EPSS: 0.005 (37.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel
- N/a Linux Kernel Versions Up To And Including 4.12 — versions Linux kernel versions up to and including 4.12
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-7542?
- CVE-2017-7542 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-07-21.
- How severe is CVE-2017-7542?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.