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.
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-993-1 | linux security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-3886-1 | linux security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2017-18179 | 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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3342-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3342-2 | Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3343-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3343-2 | Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3344-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3344-2 | Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3345-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T17:02:43.389Z
Reserved: 2017-05-26T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2017-9242
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2017-05-27T01:29:02.513
Modified: 2025-04-20T01:37:25.860
Link: CVE-2017-9242
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN