CVE-2017-13715
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2017-13715 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLIC |
| Assigner | [email protected] |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2017-08-29 01:35:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2023-01-17 21:21:00 UTC |
| Description | 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 possibly execute arbitrary code via a single crafted MPLS packet. |
Risk And Classification
Problem Types: CWE-665
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Linux | Linux Kernel | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Linux | Linux Kernel | All | rc7 | All | All |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git - Linux kernel source tree | CONFIRM | git.kernel.org | Patch, Vendor Advisory |
| Linux Kernel CVE-2017-13715 Denial of Service Vulnerability | BID | www.securityfocus.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| flow_dissector: Jump to exit code in __skb_flow_dissect · torvalds/linux@a6e544b · GitHub | CONFIRM | github.com | Patch, Vendor Advisory |
| oss-sec: Linux kernel: fixed bug in net/core/flow_dissector.c | CONFIRM | seclists.org | Mailing List, Third Party Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.