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CVE-2017-7542
Published:July 21, 2017
Updated:May 17, 2026
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.
Related Resources (14)
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0169
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2930
https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/CVE-2017-7542
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-7542
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2918
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6399f1fae4ec29fab5ec76070435555e256ca3a6
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99953
https://help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCE725/Security+fixes+in+StruxureWare+Data+Center+Expert+v7.6.0
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3583-2/
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=6399f1fae4ec29fab5ec76070435555e256ca3a6
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3583-1/
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3927
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3945
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2931
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
6.8
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
5.5
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')
CWE-835
Integer Overflow or Wraparound
CWE-190
EPSS
Base Score:
0.07