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Unscored CVE-2017-13715 EUVD-2017-5232GHSA-x582-23f7-w3cc

The __skb_flow_dissect function in net/core/flow_dissector.c in the Linux kernel before 4.3 does not ensure that n_proto, ip_proto, and tho…

Published Aug 28, 2017 · Updated Aug 5, 2024 · Assigned by mitre

Description

The __skb_flow_dissect function in net/core/flow_dissector.c in the Linux kernel before 4.3 does not ensure that n_proto, ip_proto, and thoff are initialized, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a single crafted MPLS packet.

Fixed in Linux distributions

Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.

ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Debian 14 linux 4.3.1-1 —
Debian 13 linux 4.3.1-1 —
Debian 12 linux 4.3.1-1 —

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