CVE-2017-7308

kernel: net/packet: overflow in check for priv area size

Published Mar 29, 2017 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS 17.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
The packet_set_ring function in net/packet/af_packet.c in the Linux kernel through 4.10.6 does not properly validate certain block-size data, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (integer signedness error and out-of-bounds write), or gain privileges (if the CAP_NET_RAW capability is held), via crafted system calls.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-922-1 linux security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3256-1 Linux kernel vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3256-2 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerability
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 3:56 PM
Reserved
Mar 29, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 29, 2017, 8:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:24 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Mar 29, 2017, 12:00 AM