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.
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2017-5232 | 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. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T19:05:20.027Z
Reserved: 2017-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2017-13715
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Status : Modified
Published: 2017-08-29T01:35:13.453
Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033
Link: CVE-2017-13715
OpenCVE Enrichment
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EUVD