SB2017042018 - Input validation error in Linux kernel

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SB2017042018 - Input validation error in Linux kernel

Published: April 20, 2017 Updated: August 8, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2017042018
Severity
Medium
Patch available
NO
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7979)

The vulnerability allows local users to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can cause a denial of service (uninitialized memory access and refcount underflow, and system hang or crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via "tc filter add" commands in certain contexts.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.

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