Description
The tcp_splice_read function in net/ipv4/tcp.c in the Linux kernel before 4.9.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and soft lockup) via vectors involving a TCP packet with the URG flag.
Published: 2017-02-23
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: 9.5% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-849-1 linux security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3804-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-15278 The tcp_splice_read function in net/ipv4/tcp.c in the Linux kernel before 4.9.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and soft lockup) via vectors involving a TCP packet with the URG flag.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3265-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3265-2 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3361-1 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3422-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3422-2 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
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Linux Linux Kernel
Redhat Enterprise Linux Enterprise Mrg Rhel Extras Rt
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T15:25:49.099Z

Reserved: 2017-02-23T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2017-6214

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Status : Modified

Published: 2017-02-23T17:59:00.143

Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033

Link: CVE-2017-6214

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2017-6214 - Bugzilla

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