The raw_sendmsg() function in net/ipv4/raw.c in the Linux kernel through 4.14.6 has a race condition in inet->hdrincl that leads to uninitialized stack pointer usage; this allows a local user to execute code and gain privileges.
Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4073-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-8869 The raw_sendmsg() function in net/ipv4/raw.c in the Linux kernel through 4.14.6 has a race condition in inet->hdrincl that leads to uninitialized stack pointer usage; this allows a local user to execute code and gain privileges.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3581-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3581-2 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3581-3 Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3582-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3582-2 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T20:59:17.421Z

Reserved: 2017-12-15T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2017-17712

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2017-12-16T01:29:00.190

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

Link: CVE-2017-17712

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2017-12-10T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2017-17712 - Bugzilla

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