CVE-2017-5970

HIGH

Linux Kernel < 4.9.9 - NULL Pointer Dereference

Title source: rule
STIX 2.1

Description

The ipv4_pktinfo_prepare function in net/ipv4/ip_sockglue.c in the Linux kernel through 4.9.9 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via (1) an application that makes crafted system calls or possibly (2) IPv4 traffic with invalid IP options.

References (11)

Core 11
Core References
Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/724136/
Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/12/3
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-07-01
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2669
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96233
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2077
Issue Tracking, Patch x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1421638
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1842
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3791

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.0175
EPSS Percentile 82.7%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-476
Status published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel < 4.9.9
Published Feb 14, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026