CVE-2017-9242 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in the Linux kernel, specifically within the __ip6_append_data function in net/ipv6/ip6_output.c, affecting versions through 4.11.3. This flaw allows local users to crash the system by crafting specific system calls due to an insufficient check for skb data structure overwrites. Rated Medium with a CVSS score of 5.5, the vulnerability requires local access and low privileges, but its exploitation is of low complexity, leading to high availability impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 4.11.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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