vulnerability
Oracle Linux: CVE-2017-5970: ELSA-2017-1842: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (IMPORTANT) (Multiple Advisories)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | (AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C) | 2017-02-04 | 2017-04-04 | 2025-01-23 |
Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
2017-02-04
Added
2017-04-04
Modified
2025-01-23
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.
A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel where having malicious IP options present would cause the ipv4_pktinfo_prepare() function to drop/free the dst. This could result in a system crash or possible privilege escalation.
A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel where having malicious IP options present would cause the ipv4_pktinfo_prepare() function to drop/free the dst. This could result in a system crash or possible privilege escalation.
Solution(s)
oracle-linux-upgrade-kerneloracle-linux-upgrade-kernel-uek
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