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DEBIAN-CVE-2017-9242
The __ip6_append_data function in net/ipv6/ip6_output.c in the Linux kernel through 4.11.3 is too late in checking whether an overwrite of an skb data...
Original description
The description as published by the source.
The __ip6_append_data function in net/ipv6/ip6_output.c in the Linux kernel through 4.11.3 is too late in checking whether an overwrite of an skb data structure may occur, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via crafted system calls.
Source: OSV.dev (Open Source Vulnerabilities) OSV
Affected packages
Debian:12
linux
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"4.9.30-1"}]}]
Debian:13
linux
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"4.9.30-1"}]}]
Debian:14
linux
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"4.9.30-1"}]}]
References
- advisory security-tracker.debian.org