CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-7308

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The packet_set_ring function in the Linux kernel through version 4.10.6 does not properly validate certain block-size data, potentially leading to denial of service or privilege escalation by local users.

Risk Assessment

The organization may be exposed to attacks that result in denial of service or privilege escalation if users have the appropriate permissions.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Linux kernel to version 4.10.7 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

The packet_set_ring function in net/packet/af_packet.c in the Linux kernel through 4.10.6 does not properly validate certain block-size data, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (integer signedness error and out-of-bounds write), or gain privileges (if the CAP_NET_RAW capability is held), via crafted system calls.

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