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.

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Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-993-1 linux security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3886-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-18179 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3342-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3342-2 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3343-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3343-2 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3344-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3344-2 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3345-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T17:02:43.389Z

Reserved: 2017-05-26T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2017-9242

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2017-05-27T01:29:02.513

Modified: 2025-04-20T01:37:25.860

Link: CVE-2017-9242

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2017-05-19T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2017-9242 - Bugzilla

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