CVE-2017-14106

kernel: Divide-by-zero in __tcp_select_window

Published Sep 1, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The tcp_disconnect function in net/ipv4/tcp.c in the Linux kernel before 4.12 allows local users to cause a denial of service (__tcp_select_window divide-by-zero error and system crash) by triggering a disconnect within a certain tcp_recvmsg code path.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1099-1 linux security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3981-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-5618 The tcp_disconnect function in net/ipv4/tcp.c in the Linux kernel before 4.12 allows local users to cause a denial of service (__tcp_select_window divide-by-zero error and system crash) by triggering a disconnect within a certain tcp_recvmsg code path.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3443-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3443-2 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3443-3 Linux kernel (GCP) vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3444-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3444-2 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3445-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3445-2 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 7:20 PM
Reserved
Sep 1, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 1, 2017, 4:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:05 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Sep 1, 2017, 12:00 AM