Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.6, < 4.9.51 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=edbd58Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2017/q3/476Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3981Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100871Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039371Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040106Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1492593Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/edbd58be15a957f6a760c4a514cd475217eb97fIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=150394500728906&w=2Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://marc.info/?t=150394517700001&r=1&w=2Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-01-01Third Party Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=edbd58Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2017/q3/476Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3981Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100871Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-14497?
CVE-2017-14497 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). 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 me...
How severe is CVE-2017-14497?
CVE-2017-14497 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-14497?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux.