CVE-2017-6214

HIGH

Linux Kernel < 4.9.10 - Infinite Loop

Title source: rule
STIX 2.1

Description

The tcp_splice_read function in net/ipv4/tcp.c in the Linux kernel before 4.9.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and soft lockup) via vectors involving a TCP packet with the URG flag.

References (11)

Core 11
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-09-01
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96421
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1615
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1647
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1616
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1372
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037897
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3804
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.9.11

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.0946
EPSS Percentile 92.8%
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-835
Status published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel < 4.9.10
Published Feb 23, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026