CVE-2017-7542 (Medium) detected in linuxlinux-4.1.52 - autoclosed

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CVE-2017-7542 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - linuxlinux-4.1.52

The Linux Kernel

Library home page: https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/?wsslib=linux

Found in HEAD commit: 32145daf0c96b012284199f23418243e0168269f

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerable Source Files (1)

/net/ipv6/output_core.c

Vulnerability Details

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.

Publish Date: 2017-07-21

URL: CVE-2017-7542

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.5)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: Low - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2017-7542

Release Date: 2017-07-21

Fix Resolution: v4.13-rc2

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:information_source: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because it is a duplicate of an existing issue: #862