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    CVE-2017-7542

    The ip6_find_1stfragopt function in net/ipv6/output_core.c in the Linux kernel through 4.12.3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (integer overflow and infinite loop) by leveraging the ability to open a raw socket.

    Published:Jul 19, 2017
    Last Modified:Apr 20, 2025
    EPS:Jul 21, 2017
    EPSS Score:0.00082
    CVSS Score:5.5

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Linux
    Product
    Linux Kernel
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Enterprise Linux
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Enterprise Mrg
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Rhel Extras Rt

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    CAPEC-92 Forced Integer Overflow

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    References

    http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=6399f1fae4ec29fab5ec76070435555e256ca3a6
    http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3927
    http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3945
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99953
    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2918
    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2930
    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2931
    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0169
    https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6399f1fae4ec29fab5ec76070435555e256ca3a6
    https://help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCE725/Security+fixes+in+StruxureWare+Data+Center+Expert+v7.6.0
    https://usn.ubuntu.com/3583-1/
    https://usn.ubuntu.com/3583-2/
    http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=6399f1fae4ec29fab5ec76070435555e256ca3a6
    http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3927
    http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3945
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99953
    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2918
    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2930
    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2931
    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0169
    https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6399f1fae4ec29fab5ec76070435555e256ca3a6
    https://help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCE725/Security+fixes+in+StruxureWare+Data+Center+Expert+v7.6.0
    https://usn.ubuntu.com/3583-1/
    https://usn.ubuntu.com/3583-2/

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
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    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
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    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
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    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High