CVE-2017-7979

kernel: cookie feature in packet action API implementation mishandles tb nlattr array

Published Apr 19, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The cookie feature in the packet action API implementation in net/sched/act_api.c in the Linux kernel 4.11.x through 4.11-rc7 mishandles the tb nlattr array, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (uninitialized memory access and refcount underflow, and system hang or crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via "tc filter add" commands in certain contexts. NOTE: this does not affect stable kernels, such as 4.10.x, from kernel.org.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-16949 The cookie feature in the packet action API implementation in net/sched/act_api.c in the Linux kernel 4.11.x through 4.11-rc7 mishandles the tb nlattr array, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (uninitialized memory access and refcount underflow, and system hang or crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via "tc filter add" commands in certain contexts. NOTE: this does not affect stable kernels, such as 4.10.x, from kernel.org.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3314-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 4:19 PM
Reserved
Apr 19, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 19, 2017, 11:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:25 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Apr 12, 2017, 12:00 AM