Denial of service in Linux kernel
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2017-14106 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-369 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Linux kernel Operating systems & Components / Operating system linux_kernel (Debian package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor |
Linux Foundation Debian |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Divide by zero
EUVDB-ID: #VU8922
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-14106
CWE-ID:
CWE-369 - Divide By Zero
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.
The weakness exists due to divide-by-zero error in the tcp_disconnect() function in net/ipv4/tcp.c. A local attacker can trigger a disconnect within a certain tcp_recvmsg code path and cause kernel panic.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in denial of service.
Install update from vendor's website.
Linux kernel: 4.0.1 - 4.11.12
linux_kernel (Debian package): 4.6.4-1 - 4.7.2-1
External linksQ & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
