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.
Published: 2017-07-21
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1099-1 linux security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3927-1 linux security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3945-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-16554 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3583-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3583-2 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
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Linux Linux Kernel
Redhat Enterprise Linux Enterprise Mrg Rhel Extras Rt
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T16:04:11.869Z

Reserved: 2017-04-05T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2017-7542

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Status : Modified

Published: 2017-07-21T16:29:00.393

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

Link: CVE-2017-7542

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2017-07-19T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2017-7542 - Bugzilla

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