CVE-2017-5897

kernel: ip6_gre: Invalid reads in ip6gre_err

Published Mar 23, 2017 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 5.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
The ip6gre_err function in net/ipv6/ip6_gre.c in the Linux kernel allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors involving GRE flags in an IPv6 packet, which trigger an out-of-bounds access.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3791-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-14972 The ip6gre_err function in net/ipv6/ip6_gre.c in the Linux kernel allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors involving GRE flags in an IPv6 packet, which trigger an out-of-bounds access.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3265-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3265-2 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3361-1 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3754-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 3:11 PM
Reserved
Feb 7, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 23, 2017, 4:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:21 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Feb 5, 2017, 12:00 AM