CVE-2017-9242
published 2017-05-27CVE-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…
PriorityP418medium5.5CVSS 3.0
AVLACLPRLUINSUCNINAH
EPSS
0.40%
33.4th percentile
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.
Affected
8 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | linux | < linux 4.9.30-1 (bookworm) | linux 4.9.30-1 (bookworm) |
| linux | linux_kernel | <= 4.11.3 | — |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 4.9.30-1 | 4.9.30-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 4.9.30-1 | 4.9.30-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 4.9.30-1 | 4.9.30-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 4.9.30-1 | 4.9.30-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 3.13.0-123.172 | 3.13.0-123.172 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 4.4.0-83.106 | 4.4.0-83.106 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.05.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
nvdv2.04.9MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
osv7.8HIGH
vendor_ubuntu7.8HIGH
vendor_debian5.5MEDIUM
vendor_redhat5.5MEDIUM
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Ubuntu
Linux kernel vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2017-06-29·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2017-1000363 [HIGH] Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
USN 3328-1 fixed a vulnerability in the Linux kernel. However, that
fix introduced regressions for some Java applications. This update
addresses the issue. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Roee Hay discovered that the parallel port printer driver in the Linux
kernel did not properly bounds check passed arguments. A local attacker
with write access to the kernel command line arguments could use this to
execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-1000363)
A reference count bug was discovered in the Linux kernel ipx protocol
stack. A local attacker could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of
service or possibly other unspecified problems. (CVE-2017-7487)
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Ubuntu
Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2017-06-29·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2017-1000363 [HIGH] Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
USN-3342-1 fixed vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel for Ubuntu 16.10.
This update provides the corresponding updates for the Linux Hardware
Enablement (HWE) kernel from Ubuntu 16.10 for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS.
USN-3333-1 fixed a vulnerability in the Linux kernel. However, that
fix introduced regressions for some Java applications. This update
addresses the issue. We apologize for the inconvenience.
It was discovered that a use-after-free flaw existed in the filesystem
encryption subsystem in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this
to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2017-7374)
Roee Hay discovered that the parallel port printer driver in the Linux
kernel did not
Ubuntu
Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2017-06-29·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2017-1000363 [HIGH] Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
USN-3344-1 fixed vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel for Ubuntu 16.04
LTS. This update provides the corresponding updates for the Linux
Hardware Enablement (HWE) kernel from Ubuntu 16.04 LTS for Ubuntu
14.04 LTS.
USN 3334-1 fixed a vulnerability in the Linux kernel. However, that
fix introduced regressions for some Java applications. This update
addresses the issue. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Roee Hay discovered that the parallel port printer driver in the Linux
kernel did not properly bounds check passed arguments. A local attacker
with write access to the kernel command line arguments could use this to
execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-1000363)
A reference count
Ubuntu
Linux kernel vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2017-06-29·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2017-1000363 [HIGH] Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
USN 3326-1 fixed a vulnerability in the Linux kernel. However, that
fix introduced regressions for some Java applications. This update
addresses the issue. We apologize for the inconvenience.
It was discovered that a use-after-free flaw existed in the filesystem
encryption subsystem in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this
to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2017-7374)
Roee Hay discovered that the parallel port printer driver in the Linux
kernel did not properly bounds check passed arguments. A local attacker
with write access to the kernel command line arguments could use this to
execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-1000363)
Ingo Molnar discovered that the Video
Ubuntu
Linux kernel vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2017-06-29·CVSS 7.0
CVE-2014-9940 [HIGH] Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
USN 3335-1 fixed a vulnerability in the Linux kernel. However, that
fix introduced regressions for some Java applications. This update
addresses the issue. We apologize for the inconvenience.
It was discovered that a use-after-free vulnerability in the core voltage
regulator driver of the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this to
cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2014-9940)
It was discovered that a buffer overflow existed in the trace subsystem in
the Linux kernel. A privileged local attacker could use this to execute
arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-0605)
Roee Hay discovered that the parallel port printer driver in the Linux
kernel did not properly bou
Ubuntu
Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2017-06-29·CVSS 7.0
CVE-2014-9940 [HIGH] Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
USN 3343-1 fixed vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel for Ubuntu 14.04
LTS. This update provides the corresponding updates for the Linux
Hardware Enablement (HWE) kernel from Ubuntu 14.04 LTS for Ubuntu
12.04 ESM.
USN 3335-2 fixed a vulnerability in the Linux kernel. However, that
fix introduced regressions for some Java applications. This update
addresses the issue. We apologize for the inconvenience.
It was discovered that a use-after-free vulnerability in the core voltage
regulator driver of the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this to
cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2014-9940)
It was discovered that a buffer overflow existed in
Ubuntu
Linux kernel vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2017-06-29·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2017-1000363 [HIGH] Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
USN 3324-1 fixed a vulnerability in the Linux kernel. However, that
fix introduced regressions for some Java applications. This update
addresses the issue. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Roee Hay discovered that the parallel port printer driver in the Linux
kernel did not properly bounds check passed arguments. A local attacker
with write access to the kernel command line arguments could use this to
execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-1000363)
It was discovered that a double-free vulnerability existed in the IPv4
stack of the Linux kernel. An attacker could use this to cause a denial of
service (system crash). (CVE-2017-8890)
Andrey Konovalov discovered an IPv6 out-of-bounds read er
Red Hat
kernel: Incorrect overwrite check in __ip6_append_data()
vendor_redhat·2017-05-19·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2017-9242 [MEDIUM] CWE-787 kernel: Incorrect overwrite check in __ip6_append_data()
kernel: Incorrect overwrite check in __ip6_append_data()
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.
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.
Statement: This issue does not affect the versions of the Linux kernel as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 6, 7 and Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2.
Package: kernel (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5) - Not affe
Debian
CVE-2017-9242: linux - The __ip6_append_data function in net/ipv6/ip6_output.c in the Linux kernel thro...
vendor_debian·2017·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2017-9242 [MEDIUM] CVE-2017-9242: linux - The __ip6_append_data function in net/ipv6/ip6_output.c in the Linux kernel thro...
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.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 4.9.30-1)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 4.9.30-1)
forky: resolved (fixed in 4.9.30-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 4.9.30-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 4.9.30-1)
GHSA
GHSA-pc39-532g-85rw: The __ip6_append_data function in net/ipv6/ip6_output
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-14
CVE-2017-9242 [MEDIUM] CWE-20 GHSA-pc39-532g-85rw: The __ip6_append_data function in net/ipv6/ip6_output
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.
OSV
linux-hwe vulnerabilities
osv·2017-06-29·CVSS 7.8
[HIGH] linux-hwe vulnerabilities
linux-hwe vulnerabilities
USN-3342-1 fixed vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel for Ubuntu 16.10.
This update provides the corresponding updates for the Linux Hardware
Enablement (HWE) kernel from Ubuntu 16.10 for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS.
USN-3333-1 fixed a vulnerability in the Linux kernel. However, that
fix introduced regressions for some Java applications. This update
addresses the issue. We apologize for the inconvenience.
It was discovered that a use-after-free flaw existed in the filesystem
encryption subsystem in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this
to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2017-7374)
Roee Hay discovered that the parallel port printer driver in the Linux
kernel did not properly bounds check passed arguments. A local attacker
with write access to the
OSV
linux-lts-xenial vulnerabilities
osv·2017-06-29·CVSS 7.8
[HIGH] linux-lts-xenial vulnerabilities
linux-lts-xenial vulnerabilities
USN-3344-1 fixed vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel for Ubuntu 16.04
LTS. This update provides the corresponding updates for the Linux
Hardware Enablement (HWE) kernel from Ubuntu 16.04 LTS for Ubuntu
14.04 LTS.
USN 3334-1 fixed a vulnerability in the Linux kernel. However, that
fix introduced regressions for some Java applications. This update
addresses the issue. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Roee Hay discovered that the parallel port printer driver in the Linux
kernel did not properly bounds check passed arguments. A local attacker
with write access to the kernel command line arguments could use this to
execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-1000363)
A reference count bug was discovered in the Linux kernel ipx protocol
stack. A local attacker could
OSV
linux vulnerabilities
osv·2017-06-29·CVSS 7.0
CVE-2014-9940 [HIGH] linux vulnerabilities
linux vulnerabilities
USN 3335-1 fixed a vulnerability in the Linux kernel. However, that
fix introduced regressions for some Java applications. This update
addresses the issue. We apologize for the inconvenience.
It was discovered that a use-after-free vulnerability in the core voltage
regulator driver of the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this to
cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2014-9940)
It was discovered that a buffer overflow existed in the trace subsystem in
the Linux kernel. A privileged local attacker could use this to execute
arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-0605)
Roee Hay discovered that the parallel port printer driver in the Linux
kernel did not properly bounds check passed arguments. A local attacker
with write access to the kernel com
OSV
linux, linux-aws, linux-gke, linux-raspi2, linux-snapdragon vulnerabilities
osv·2017-06-29·CVSS 7.8
[HIGH] linux, linux-aws, linux-gke, linux-raspi2, linux-snapdragon vulnerabilities
linux, linux-aws, linux-gke, linux-raspi2, linux-snapdragon vulnerabilities
USN 3328-1 fixed a vulnerability in the Linux kernel. However, that
fix introduced regressions for some Java applications. This update
addresses the issue. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Roee Hay discovered that the parallel port printer driver in the Linux
kernel did not properly bounds check passed arguments. A local attacker
with write access to the kernel command line arguments could use this to
execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-1000363)
A reference count bug was discovered in the Linux kernel ipx protocol
stack. A local attacker could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of
service or possibly other unspecified problems. (CVE-2017-7487)
It was discovered that a double-free vulnerability existed in the
OSV
CVE-2017-9242: The __ip6_append_data function in net/ipv6/ip6_output
osv·2017-05-27·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2017-9242 [MEDIUM] CVE-2017-9242: The __ip6_append_data function in net/ipv6/ip6_output
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.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bugzilla
CVE-2017-9242 kernel: Incorrect overwrite check in __ip6_append_data() [fedora-all]
bugzilla·2017-05-29·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2017-9242 [MEDIUM] CVE-2017-9242 kernel: Incorrect overwrite check in __ip6_append_data() [fedora-all]
CVE-2017-9242 kernel: Incorrect overwrite check in __ip6_append_data() [fedora-all]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected versions
of fedora-all.
For comments that are specific to the vulnerability please use bugs filed
against the "Security Response" product referenced in the "Blocks" field.
For more information see:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Security/TrackingBugs
When submitting as an update, use the fedpkg template provided in the next
comment(s). This will include the bug IDs of this tracking bug as well as
the relevant top-level CVE bugs.
Please also mention the CVE IDs being fixed in the RPM changelog and the
fedpkg commit message.
NOTE: this issue affects multiple supported ve
Bugzilla
CVE-2017-9242 kernel: Incorrect overwrite check in __ip6_append_data()
bugzilla·2017-05-29·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2017-9242 [MEDIUM] CVE-2017-9242 kernel: Incorrect overwrite check in __ip6_append_data()
CVE-2017-9242 kernel: Incorrect overwrite check in __ip6_append_data()
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.
References:
https://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/764880/
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1041431
Upstream fix:
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=232cd35d0804cc241eb887bb8d4d9b3b9881c64a
Discussion:
Created kernel tracking bugs for this issue:
Affects: fedora-all [bug 1456389]
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Statement:
This issue does not affect the versions of the Linux kernel as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5,
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=232cd35d0804cc241eb887bb8d4d9b3b9881c64ahttp://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3886http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98731https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1842https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2077https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/232cd35d0804cc241eb887bb8d4d9b3b9881c64ahttps://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/764880/http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=232cd35d0804cc241eb887bb8d4d9b3b9881c64ahttp://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3886http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98731https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1842https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2077https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/232cd35d0804cc241eb887bb8d4d9b3b9881c64ahttps://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/764880/
2017-05-27
Published