Red Hat update for Linux kernel
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2017-6214 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-835 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
kernel (Red Hat package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Scientific Computing Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
| Vendor | Red Hat Inc. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Infinite loop
EUVDB-ID: #VU6651
Risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-6214
CWE-ID:
CWE-835 - Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in tcp_splice_read() function in net/ipv4/tcp.c in Linux kernel before 4.9.11. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted TCP packet with the URG flag and trigger infinite loop.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to perform denial of service (DoS) attack.
Update your kernel to version 2.6.32-696.3.1.
Vulnerable software versionskernel (Red Hat package): 2.6.32-71.el6 - 2.6.32-696.1.1.el6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian: 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Scientific Computing: 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems: 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop: 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation: 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server: 6.0
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:kernel_redhat_package:2.6.32-71.el6:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:kernel_redhat_package:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:kernel_redhat_package:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_power_big_endian:6:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_scientific_computing:6:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems:6:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_desktop:6:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_workstation:6:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1372
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
