SB2017082917 - Improper Initialization in Linux kernel core
Published: August 29, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017082917
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Improper Initialization (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-13715)
CWE-ID: CWE-665 - Improper Initialization
CVSSv4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization within the __skb_flow_dissect(), __skb_header_pointer(), htons(), htonl() and sizeof() functions in net/core/flow_dissector.c. A remote non-authenticated attacker can execute arbitrary code.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.