Description
The ipv4_pktinfo_prepare function in net/ipv4/ip_sockglue.c in the Linux kernel through 4.9.9 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via (1) an application that makes crafted system calls or possibly (2) IPv4 traffic with invalid IP options.
Published: 2017-02-14
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: 1.8% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-922-1 linux security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3791-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-15039 The ipv4_pktinfo_prepare function in net/ipv4/ip_sockglue.c in the Linux kernel through 4.9.9 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via (1) an application that makes crafted system calls or possibly (2) IPv4 traffic with invalid IP options.
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: 2024-08-05T15:18:48.868Z

Reserved: 2017-02-12T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2017-5970

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Status : Deferred

Published: 2017-02-14T06:59:00.247

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

Link: CVE-2017-5970

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2017-02-04T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2017-5970 - Bugzilla

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