#VU7248 Denial of service in Linux kernel - CVE-2017-9077
Published: June 29, 2017 / Updated: July 3, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU7248
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-9077
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.
The weakness exists due to an error in the tcp_v6_syn_recv_sock function in net/ipv6/tcp_ipv6.c. A local attacker can use specially crafted system calls to cause the system to crash.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in denial of service.
The weakness exists due to an error in the tcp_v6_syn_recv_sock function in net/ipv6/tcp_ipv6.c. A local attacker can use specially crafted system calls to cause the system to crash.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in denial of service.
Remediation
Update to version 4.11.2.