High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Mar 1, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2017-6347
CVE-2017-6347
Description
The ip_cmsg_recv_checksum function in net/ipv4/ip_sockglue.c in the Linux kernel before 4.10.1 has incorrect expectations about skb data layout, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted system calls, as demonstrated by use of the MSG_MORE flag in conjunction with loopback UDP transmission.
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Affected products
22- osv-coords21 versionspkg:rpm/suse/kernel-default&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2012%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-default&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20High%20Availability%20Extension%2012%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-default&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-default&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20Raspberry%20Pi%2012%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-default&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-default&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Workstation%20Extension%2012%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-docs&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2012%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-obs-build&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2012%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-rt_debug&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Real%20Time%2012%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-rt&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Real%20Time%2012%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-source&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2012%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-source&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-source&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20Raspberry%20Pi%2012%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-source&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-source-rt&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Real%20Time%2012%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-syms&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2012%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-syms&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-syms&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20Raspberry%20Pi%2012%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-syms&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-syms-rt&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Real%20Time%2012%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_7&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Live%20Patching%2012
< 4.4.59-92.17.3+ 20 more
- (no CPE)range: < 4.4.59-92.17.3
- (no CPE)range: < 4.4.59-92.17.3
- (no CPE)range: < 4.4.59-92.17.3
- (no CPE)range: < 4.4.59-92.17.3
- (no CPE)range: < 4.4.59-92.17.3
- (no CPE)range: < 4.4.59-92.17.3
- (no CPE)range: < 4.4.59-92.17.8
- (no CPE)range: < 4.4.59-92.17.3
- (no CPE)range: < 4.4.74-7.10.1
- (no CPE)range: < 4.4.74-7.10.1
- (no CPE)range: < 4.4.59-92.17.2
- (no CPE)range: < 4.4.59-92.17.2
- (no CPE)range: < 4.4.59-92.17.2
- (no CPE)range: < 4.4.59-92.17.2
- (no CPE)range: < 4.4.74-7.10.1
- (no CPE)range: < 4.4.59-92.17.2
- (no CPE)range: < 4.4.59-92.17.2
- (no CPE)range: < 4.4.59-92.17.2
- (no CPE)range: < 4.4.59-92.17.2
- (no CPE)range: < 4.4.74-7.10.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1-2.3
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
6- git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/nvdPatchThird Party Advisory
- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.10.1nvdPatchRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/28/5nvdMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/ca4ef4574f1ee5252e2cd365f8f5d5bafd048f32nvdPatchThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/96487nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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