CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-6347

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The ip_cmsg_recv_checksum function in the Linux kernel before version 4.10.1 has incorrect expectations about skb data layout, allowing local users to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read) or potentially have unspecified other impact via crafted system calls.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to denial of service, affecting system availability and potentially creating other unspecified security risks.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Linux kernel to version 4.10.1 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

The ip_cmsg_recv_checksum function in net/ipv4/ip_sockglue.c in the Linux kernel before 4.10.1 has incorrect expectations about skb data layout, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted system calls, as demonstrated by use of the MSG_MORE flag in conjunction with loopback UDP transmission.

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