CVE-2017-14497

kernel: buffer overflow in tpacket_rcv() in net/packet/af_packet.c

Published Sep 15, 2017 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The tpacket_rcv function in net/packet/af_packet.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13 mishandles vnet headers, which might allow local users to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow, and disk and memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted system calls.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3981-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-6000 The tpacket_rcv function in net/packet/af_packet.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13 mishandles vnet headers, which might allow local users to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow, and disk and memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted system calls.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 7:27 PM
Reserved
Sep 15, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 15, 2017, 6:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:06 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 28, 2017, 12:00 AM