VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2017-7542

CVSS score5.5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.45%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2017-07-21
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Description

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.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-190: Integer Overflow or Wraparound
  • CWE-835: Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')

Primary references