CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-14497

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The tpacket_rcv function in the Linux kernel before version 4.13 mishandles vnet headers, which might allow local users to cause a denial of service through buffer overflow and disk and memory corruption.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to serious availability issues and potential data corruption, posing a threat to the integrity and stability of the IT environment.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Linux kernel to version 4.13 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

The tpacket_rcv function in net/packet/af_packet.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13 mishandles vnet headers, which might allow local users to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow, and disk and memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted system calls.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS