CVE-2017-13686

kernel: NULL pointer dereference due to late check for a NULL fi field when RTM_F_FIB_MATCH is set

Published Aug 24, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
net/ipv4/route.c in the Linux kernel 4.13-rc1 through 4.13-rc6 is too late to check for a NULL fi field when RTM_F_FIB_MATCH is set, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted system calls. NOTE: this does not affect any stable release.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-5203 net/ipv4/route.c in the Linux kernel 4.13-rc1 through 4.13-rc6 is too late to check for a NULL fi field when RTM_F_FIB_MATCH is set, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted system calls. NOTE: this does not affect any stable release.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 7:04 PM
Reserved
Aug 24, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 24, 2017, 10:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:04 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 16, 2017, 12:00 AM