CVE-2017-7542

medium

Description

The ip6_find_1stfragopt function in net/ipv6/output_core.c in the Linux kernel through 4.12.3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (integer overflow and infinite loop) by leveraging the ability to open a raw socket.

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https://usn.ubuntu.com/3583-2/

https://usn.ubuntu.com/3583-1/

https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6399f1fae4ec29fab5ec76070435555e256ca3a6

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0169

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2931

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2930

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2918

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3945

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3927

http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=6399f1fae4ec29fab5ec76070435555e256ca3a6

https://github.com/vehemont/nvdlib

https://help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCE725/Security+fixes+in+StruxureWare+Data+Center+Expert+v7.6.0

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99953

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2017-07-21

Updated: 2026-06-17

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 4.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 5.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H