CVE-2017-6214

The tcp_splice_read function in net/ipv4/tcp.c in the Linux kernel before 4.9.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and soft lockup) via vectors involving a TCP packet with the URG flag.
References
Link Resource
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=ccf7abb93af09ad0868ae9033d1ca8108bdaec82 Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3804
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.9.11 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96421
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037897
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1372
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1615
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1616
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1647
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/ccf7abb93af09ad0868ae9033d1ca8108bdaec82 Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-09-01
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=ccf7abb93af09ad0868ae9033d1ca8108bdaec82 Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3804
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.9.11 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96421
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037897
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1372
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1615
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1616
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1647
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/ccf7abb93af09ad0868ae9033d1ca8108bdaec82 Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-09-01
Configurations

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cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2017-02-23 17:59

Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37


NVD link : CVE-2017-6214

Mitre link : CVE-2017-6214

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-6214


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-835

Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')