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CVE-2017-9242

CVSS v3.0 5.5 (Medium)
55% Progress
CVSS v2.0 4.9 (Medium)
49% Progress
EPSS 0.04 % (5th)
0.04% Progress
Affected Products 1
Advisories 59
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The __ip6_append_data function in net/ipv6/ip6_output.c in the Linux kernel through 4.11.3 is too late in checking whether an overwrite of an skb data structure may occur, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via crafted system calls.

Weaknesses
CWE-20
Improper Input Validation
CVE Status
PUBLISHED
CNA
MITRE
Published Date
2017-05-27 01:29:02
(7 years ago)
Updated Date
2018-01-05 02:31:54
(6 years ago)

Affected Products

Linux

Configuration #1

    CPE23 From Up To
  Linux Kernel 4.11.3 and prior versions cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel <= 4.11.3