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TI-2017-05183 Aliases CVE-2017-7542GHSA-p8mm-976g-672h

Integer overflow in Linux kernel versions up to and including 4.12

Priority LOW 25CWE-190Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 19 fixed, 2 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-190 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

The ip6_find_1stfragopt function in net/ipv6/output_core.c in the Linux kernel through 4.12.3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (integer overflow and infinite loop) by leveraging the ability to open a raw socket.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00454 39th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 4 advisoriesRed Hat: 19 fixed, 2 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—Linux kernel versions up to and including 4.12Linux kernel versions up to and including 4.12—No fix listedCNA
  • Linux kernel versions up to and including 4.12 Vendor— Affected Linux kernel versions up to and including 4.12 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 4.12.3VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 4.12.3 Vulnerable ·Linux

Remediation

Red Hat 4 advisories

  • RHSA-2018:0169 Released 2018-01-25 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-696.20.1.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-696.20.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-696.20.1.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-696.20.1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-696.20.1.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-696.20.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-696.20.1.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-696.20.1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-696.20.1.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-696.20.1.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-696.20.1.el6 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-696.20.1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-696.20.1.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-696.20.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-696.20.1.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-696.20.1.el6
  • RHSA-2017:2931 Released 2017-10-19 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Realtime (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-693.5.2.rt56.626.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-693.5.2.rt56.626.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-693.5.2.rt56.626.el7 +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-693.5.2.rt56.626.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-693.5.2.rt56.626.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-693.5.2.rt56.626.el7 +7
  • RHSA-2017:2930 Released 2017-10-19 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-693.5.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-693.5.2.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-693.5.2.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-693.5.2.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-693.5.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-693.5.2.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-693.5.2.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-693.5.2.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-693.5.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-693.5.2.el7, kernel-bootwrapper-3.10.0-693.5.2.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-693.5.2.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-693.5.2.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-693.5.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-693.5.2.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-693.5.2.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-693.5.2.el7
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2017:2918 Released 2017-10-19 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2 kernel-rt-1:3.10.0-693.5.2.rt56.592.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-1:3.10.0-693.5.2.rt56.592.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-devel-1:3.10.0-693.5.2.rt56.592.el6rt +7

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:2930
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:2930
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:2930
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:2930
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:0169
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:0169
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:0169
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:0169
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Realtime (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:2931
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:0169
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:2930
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:0169
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:2930
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:0169
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:2930
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:0169
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:2930
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:2931
Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2Fixed RHSA-2017:2918

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-7542
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p8mm-976g-672h

References

Patch 2

Advisory 8

Other 1

  • TI-2025-26358 tls: fix handling of zero-length records on the rx_list KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-38352 netfilter: bridge: make ebt_snat ARP rewrite writable KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2013-05264 The (1) get_user and (2) put_user API functions in the Linux kernel before 3.5.5 on the… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-00125 Integer overflow in kernel KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2013-01864 The perf_swevent_init function in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2021-05514 Heap Out-Of-Bounds Write in Netfilter IP6T_SO_SET_REPLACE KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
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