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CentOS Linux: CVE-2017-18017: Important: kernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Multiple Advisories)

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CentOS Linux: CVE-2017-18017: Important: kernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
10
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
01/03/2018
Created
07/25/2018
Added
05/11/2018
Modified
05/25/2023

Description

The tcpmss_mangle_packet function in net/netfilter/xt_TCPMSS.c in the Linux kernel before 4.11, and 4.9.x before 4.9.36, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging the presence of xt_TCPMSS in an iptables action.

Solution(s)

  • centos-upgrade-kernel
  • centos-upgrade-kernel-rt

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