CVE-2017-7542

CVE-2017-7542

Vendor N/A
Product Linux kernel versions up to and including 4.12
Weakness CWE-190
Published July 21, 2017
Last update August 5, 2024

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What the vulnerability does

01Description

The ip6_find_1stfragopt function in net/ipv6/output_core.c in the Linux kernel through 4.12.3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (integer overflow and infinite loop) by leveraging the ability to open a raw socket.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

July 21, 2017 CVE published
August 5, 2024 Record updated