CVE-2017-9074

7.8 HIGH
Published: May 19, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

The IPv6 fragmentation implementation in the Linux kernel through 4.11.1 does not consider that the nexthdr field may be associated with an invalid option, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and BUG) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted socket and send system calls.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=2423496af35d94a87156b063ea5cedffc10a70a1
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3886
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98577
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1842
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2077
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2669
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0169
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/2423496af35d94a87156b063ea5cedffc10a70a1
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCE725/Security+fixes+in+StruxureWare+Data+Center+Expert+v7.6.0
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/763117/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=2423496af35d94a87156b063ea5cedffc10a70a1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3886
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98577
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1842
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2077
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2669
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0169
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/2423496af35d94a87156b063ea5cedffc10a70a1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCE725/Security+fixes+in+StruxureWare+Data+Center+Expert+v7.6.0
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/763117/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory

20 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.4%
34th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-125

Affected Vendors

linux

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