CVE-2017-7542
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2017-7542 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | redhat |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2017-07-21 16:29:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2025-04-20 01:37:25 UTC |
| Description | 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.0 5.5 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Problem Types: CWE-190 | CWE-835 | CWE-190 CWE-190
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 5.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 4.9 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
LocalAccess Complexity
LowAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
CompleteAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Linux | Linux Kernel | All | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Na | Linux Kernel Versions Up To And Including 4.12 | affected Linux kernel versions up to and including 4.12 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Customer Portal | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | access.redhat.com | |
| Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3945-1 linux | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.debian.org | |
| ipv6: avoid overflow of offset in ip6_find_1stfragopt · torvalds/linux@6399f1f · GitHub | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | github.com | Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory |
| USN-3583-2: Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | usn.ubuntu.com | |
| Red Hat Customer Portal | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | access.redhat.com | |
| DCIM Support | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | help.ecostruxureit.com | |
| Red Hat Customer Portal | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | access.redhat.com | |
| Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3927-1 linux | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.debian.org | |
| kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git - Linux kernel source tree | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | git.kernel.org | Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory |
| Linux Kernel 'net/ipv6/output_core.c' Local Denial of Service Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | |
| Red Hat Customer Portal | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | access.redhat.com | |
| USN-3583-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | usn.ubuntu.com | |
| CVE-2017-7542 - Red Hat Customer Portal | MITRE | access.redhat.com | |
| Bug 1473649 – CVE-2017-7542 kernel: Integer overflow in ip6_find_1stfragopt() causes infinite loop | MITRE | bugzilla.redhat.com | |
| 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.