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.
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Advisories
Source | ID | Title |
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DLA-922-1 | linux security update |
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DSA-3791-1 | linux security update |
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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. |
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USN-3265-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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USN-3265-2 | Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities |
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USN-3361-1 | Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities |
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USN-3422-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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USN-3422-2 | Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T15:18:48.868Z
Reserved: 2017-02-12T00:00:00
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


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