Medium severity5.5NVD Advisory· Published Jul 21, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2017-7542
CVE-2017-7542
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.
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Affected products
105- osv-coords104 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Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
12- git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/nvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6399f1fae4ec29fab5ec76070435555e256ca3a6nvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3927nvd
- www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3945nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/99953nvd
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2918nvd
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2930nvd
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2931nvd
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0169nvd
- help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCE725/Security+fixes+in+StruxureWare+Data+Center+Expert+v7.6.0nvd
- usn.ubuntu.com/3583-1/nvd
- usn.ubuntu.com/3583-2/nvd
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