vulnerability
VMware Photon OS: CVE-2017-9242
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C) | May 27, 2017 | Jan 20, 2025 | Jul 14, 2025 |
Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Published
May 27, 2017
Added
Jan 20, 2025
Modified
Jul 14, 2025
Description
The __ip6_append_data function in net/ipv6/ip6_output.c in the Linux kernel through 4.11.3 is too late in checking whether an overwrite of an skb data structure may occur, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via crafted system calls.
Solution
vmware-photon_os_update_tdnf
NEW
Explore Exposure Command
Confidently identify and prioritize exposures from endpoint to cloud with full attack surface visibility and threat-aware risk context.