CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-5970

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The ipv4_pktinfo_prepare function in the Linux kernel through version 4.9.9 allows attackers to cause a system crash via crafted system calls or possibly IPv4 traffic with invalid IP options.

Risk Assessment

An attack that can lead to system crashes poses a serious risk to the availability of services within the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Linux kernel to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

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.

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