CVE-2017-1081 describes a kernel panic vulnerability in FreeBSD versions prior to 11.0-STABLE, 11.0-RELEASE-p10, 10.3-STABLE, and 10.3-RELEASE-p19. This flaw occurs when the ipfilter feature, configured with "keep state" or "keep frags" options, processes specially crafted packet fragments, leading to incorrect memory handling. Rated with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), this vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network with low attack complexity, resulting in a denial-of-service due to a kernel panic. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. Currently, there is no known public exploit code available (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), and the vulnerability is not listed on the CISA KEV catalog. Community discussion and media coverage are minimal, suggesting low active exploitation or public awareness.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 11.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:10.3:p19:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
11.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:11.0:p10:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.