CVE-2017-13715
CRITICALLinux Kernel < 4.3 - Denial of Service via MPLS Packet Handling
Title source: llmDescription
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.
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100517
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2017/q3/345
Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/a6e544b0a88b53114bfa5a57e21b7be7a8dfc9d0
Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=a6e544b0a88b53114bfa5a57e21b7be7a8dfc9d0
Scores
CVSS v3
9.8
EPSS
0.0965
EPSS Percentile
94.9%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-665
Status
published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel
4.2 - 4.3
Published
Aug 29, 2017
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026