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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EUVD 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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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T19:05:20.027Z

Reserved: 2017-08-28T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2017-13715

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2017-08-29T01:35:13.453

Modified: 2025-04-20T01:37:25.860

Link: CVE-2017-13715

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2017-13715 - Bugzilla

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