Heap-based buffer overflow in dnsmasq before 2.78 allows remote attackers to cause a…
Priority HIGH 84CWE-787Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in dnsmasq before 2.78 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted DNS response.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.86491 99th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by the CNA and NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 6 advisories
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 46
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:thekelleys:dnsmasq:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.77 | Vulnerable | Thekelleys |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* | 12.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 12.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 14.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
- cpe:2.3:a:thekelleys:dnsmasq:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.77 Vulnerable ·Thekelleys
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 12.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 12.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 14.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
Show 36 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 16.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:17.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 42.2 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 42.3 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:a:suse:linux_enterprise_debuginfo:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11 sp3 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:a:suse:linux_enterprise_debuginfo:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11 sp4 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:a:suse:linux_enterprise_point_of_sale:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11 sp3 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp3:*:*:ltss:*:*:* | 11 sp3 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11 sp4 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:*:*:*:ltss:*:*:* | 12 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:nvidia:linux_for_tegra:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before r21.6 | Vulnerable | NVIDIA |
| cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:jetson_tk1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NVIDIA |
| cpe:2.3:o:nvidia:linux_for_tegra:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before r24.2.2 | Vulnerable | NVIDIA |
| cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:jetson_tx1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NVIDIA |
| cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:geforce_experience:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 to before 3.10.0.55 | Vulnerable | NVIDIA |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:huawei:honor_v9_play_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before jimmy-al00ac00b135 | Vulnerable | Huawei |
| cpe:2.3:h:huawei:honor_v9_play:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Huawei |
| cpe:2.3:o:arista:eos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 4.15; 4.16 to before 4.16.13m; 4.17 to before 4.17.8m; 4.18 – 4.18.4.2f | Vulnerable | Arista |
| cpe:2.3:o:siemens:ruggedcom_rm1224_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 5.0 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:h:siemens:ruggedcom_rm1224:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_m-800_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 5.0 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:h:siemens:scalance_m-800:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_s615_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 5.0 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:h:siemens:scalance_s615:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_w1750d_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 6.5.1.5 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:h:siemens:scalance_w1750d:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:o:arubanetworks:arubaos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.3.1 to before 6.3.1.25; 6.4.4.0 to before 6.4.4.16; 6.5.0.0 to before 6.5.1.9; 6.5.3.0 to before 6.5.3.3; 6.5.4.0 to before 6.5.4.2; 8.1.0.0 to before 8.1.0.4 | Vulnerable | Arubanetworks |
| cpe:2.3:a:synology:router_manager:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1 | Vulnerable | Synology |
| cpe:2.3:o:synology:diskstation_manager:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.2 | Vulnerable | Synology |
| cpe:2.3:o:synology:diskstation_manager:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Synology |
| cpe:2.3:o:synology:diskstation_manager:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.1 | Vulnerable | Synology |
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 16.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:17.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 42.2 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 42.3 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:linux_enterprise_debuginfo:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:linux_enterprise_debuginfo:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp4 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:linux_enterprise_point_of_sale:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp3:*:*:ltss:*:*:* Versions 11 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp4 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:*:*:*:ltss:*:*:* Versions 12 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:nvidia:linux_for_tegra:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before r21.6 Vulnerable ·NVIDIA
- cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:jetson_tk1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NVIDIA
- cpe:2.3:o:nvidia:linux_for_tegra:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before r24.2.2 Vulnerable ·NVIDIA
- cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:jetson_tx1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NVIDIA
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:geforce_experience:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 to before 3.10.0.55 Vulnerable ·NVIDIA
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:huawei:honor_v9_play_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before jimmy-al00ac00b135 Vulnerable ·Huawei
- cpe:2.3:h:huawei:honor_v9_play:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Huawei
- cpe:2.3:o:arista:eos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 4.15; 4.16 to before 4.16.13m; 4.17 to before 4.17.8m; 4.18 – 4.18.4.2f Vulnerable ·Arista
- cpe:2.3:o:siemens:ruggedcom_rm1224_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.0 Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:h:siemens:ruggedcom_rm1224:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_m-800_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.0 Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:h:siemens:scalance_m-800:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_s615_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.0 Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:h:siemens:scalance_s615:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_w1750d_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 6.5.1.5 Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:h:siemens:scalance_w1750d:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:o:arubanetworks:arubaos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.3.1 to before 6.3.1.25; 6.4.4.0 to before 6.4.4.16; 6.5.0.0 to before 6.5.1.9; 6.5.3.0 to before 6.5.3.3; 6.5.4.0 to before 6.5.4.2; 8.1.0.0 to before 8.1.0.4 Vulnerable ·Arubanetworks
- cpe:2.3:a:synology:router_manager:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1 Vulnerable ·Synology
- cpe:2.3:o:synology:diskstation_manager:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.2 Vulnerable ·Synology
- cpe:2.3:o:synology:diskstation_manager:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Synology
- cpe:2.3:o:synology:diskstation_manager:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.1 Vulnerable ·Synology
Remediation
Red Hat 6 advisories
- RHSA-2017:2836 Released 2017-10-02 · Red Hat rating Criticaldnsmasq security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) dnsmasq-2.76-2.el7_4.2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) dnsmasq-utils-2.76-2.el7_4.2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) dnsmasq-2.76-2.el7_4.2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) dnsmasq-utils-2.76-2.el7_4.2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) dnsmasq-2.76-2.el7_4.2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) dnsmasq-utils-2.76-2.el7_4.2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) dnsmasq-2.76-2.el7_4.2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) dnsmasq-utils-2.76-2.el7_4.2
- RHSA-2017:2839 Released 2017-10-02 · Red Hat rating Criticaldnsmasq security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node EUS (v. 6.7) dnsmasq-2.48-16.el6_7.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional EUS (v. 6.7) dnsmasq-utils-2.48-16.el6_7.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 6.2) dnsmasq-2.48-5.el6_2.2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 6.4) dnsmasq-2.48-13.el6_4.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 6.5) dnsmasq-2.48-13.el6_5.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 6.6) dnsmasq-2.48-14.el6_6.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.7) dnsmasq-2.48-16.el6_7.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 6.4) dnsmasq-2.48-13.el6_4.1, dnsmasq-utils-2.48-13.el6_4.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 6.5) dnsmasq-2.48-13.el6_5.1, dnsmasq-utils-2.48-13.el6_5.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 6.6) dnsmasq-utils-2.48-14.el6_6.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 6.7) dnsmasq-utils-2.48-16.el6_7.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional TUS (v. 6.5) dnsmasq-2.48-13.el6_5.1, dnsmasq-utils-2.48-13.el6_5.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional TUS (v. 6.6) dnsmasq-utils-2.48-14.el6_6.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server TUS (v. 6.5) dnsmasq-2.48-13.el6_5.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server TUS (v. 6.6) dnsmasq-2.48-14.el6_6.1
- RHSA-2017:2838 Released 2017-10-02 · Red Hat rating Criticaldnsmasq security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) dnsmasq-2.48-18.el6_9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) dnsmasq-utils-2.48-18.el6_9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) dnsmasq-2.48-18.el6_9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) dnsmasq-utils-2.48-18.el6_9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) dnsmasq-2.48-18.el6_9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) dnsmasq-utils-2.48-18.el6_9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) dnsmasq-2.48-18.el6_9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) dnsmasq-utils-2.48-18.el6_9
Show 3 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2017:2837 Released 2017-10-02 · Red Hat rating Criticaldnsmasq security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.2) dnsmasq-2.66-14.el7_2.2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.3) dnsmasq-2.66-21.el7_3.2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.2) dnsmasq-utils-2.66-14.el7_2.2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.3) dnsmasq-utils-2.66-21.el7_3.2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.2) dnsmasq-2.66-14.el7_2.2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.3) dnsmasq-2.66-21.el7_3.2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.2) dnsmasq-utils-2.66-14.el7_2.2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.3) dnsmasq-utils-2.66-21.el7_3.2
- RHSA-2017:2841 Released 2017-10-02 · Red Hat rating Criticaldnsmasq security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Long Life (v. 5.9 server) dnsmasq-2.45-2.el5_9.1, dnsmasq-2.45-2.el5_9.1.i386
- RHSA-2017:2840 Released 2017-10-02 · Red Hat rating Criticaldnsmasq security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 5 ELS) dnsmasq-2.45-2.el5_11.1, dnsmasq-2.45-2.el5_11.1.i386
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Critical. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:2836 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:2836 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:2836 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:2837 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.3) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:2837 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:2836 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:2837 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.3) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:2837 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:2838 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:2838 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:2838 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node EUS (v. 6.7) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:2839 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:2838 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional EUS (v. 6.7) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:2839 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Long Life (v. 5.9 server) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:2841 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 5 ELS) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:2840 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:2838 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:2836 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 6.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:2839 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 6.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:2839 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 6.5) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:2839 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 6.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:2839 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.7) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:2839 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:2837 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.3) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:2837 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:2838 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:2836 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 6.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:2839 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 6.5) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:2839 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 6.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:2839 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 6.7) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:2839 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:2837 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.3) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:2837 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional TUS (v. 6.5) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:2839 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional TUS (v. 6.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:2839 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server TUS (v. 6.5) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:2839 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server TUS (v. 6.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:2839 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:2838 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:2836 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:2838 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:2836 |
Not affected: 7 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 6 (Juno)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 7 (Kilo)
- Red Hat OpenStack Platform 10 (Newton)
- Red Hat OpenStack Platform 11 (Ocata)
- Red Hat OpenStack Platform 12 (Pike)
- Red Hat OpenStack Platform 8 (Liberty)
- Red Hat OpenStack Platform 9 (Mitaka)
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-14491
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m4px-ph3f-7964
References
Advisory 31
- https://www.synology.com/support/security/Synology_SA_17_59_Dnsmasq
- DSA-3989
- https://access.redhat.com/security/vulnerabilities/3199382
- USN-3430-1
- RHSA-2017:2838
- VU#973527
- GLSA-201710-27
- RHSA-2017:2840
- USN-3430-2
- RHSA-2017:2839
- RHSA-2017:2836
- http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4561
- http://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2017-005.txt
- RHSA-2017:2837
- http://thekelleys.org.uk/dnsmasq/CHANGELOG
- RHSA-2017:2841
- http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4560
- openSUSE-SU-2017:2633
- https://security.googleblog.com/2017/10/behind-masq-yet-more-dns-and-dhcp.html
- FEDORA-2017-515264ae24
- FEDORA-2017-24f067299e
- USN-3430-3
- SUSE-SU-2017:2619
- https://www.broadcom.com/support/fibre-channel-networking/security-advisories/brocade-security-advisory-2017-449/
- http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20171103-01-dnsmasq-en
- https://www.broadcom.com/support/fibre-channel-networking/security-advisories/brocade-security-advisory-2017-449
- FEDORA-2017-7106a157f5
- SUSE-SU-2017:2616
- SUSE-SU-2017:2617
- DSA-3989
- https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisories/3577-security-advisory-30
Sources
- CVE-2017-14491 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-14491 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-m4px-ph3f-7964 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2017-14491 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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