High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Feb 14, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2017-5970
CVE-2017-5970
Description
The ipv4_pktinfo_prepare function in net/ipv4/ip_sockglue.c in the Linux kernel through 4.9.9 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via (1) an application that makes crafted system calls or possibly (2) IPv4 traffic with invalid IP options.
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Affected products
120- osv-coords118 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Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
11- git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/nvdIssue TrackingPatch
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/12/3nvdMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdIssue TrackingPatch
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/34b2cef20f19c87999fff3da4071e66937db9644nvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/724136/nvdPatchThird Party Advisory
- www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3791nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/96233nvd
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1842nvd
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2077nvd
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2669nvd
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-07-01nvd
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