The tcp_disconnect function in net/ipv4/tcp.c in the Linux kernel before...
Vulnerability Description
The tcp_disconnect function in net/ipv4/tcp.c in the Linux kernel before 4.12 allows local users to cause a denial of service (__tcp_select_window divide-by-zero error and system crash) by triggering a disconnect within a certain tcp_recvmsg code path.
Impact Analysis
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Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
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References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3200
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-01/msg00007.html
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2918
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2931
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100878
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3981
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2172
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/499350a5a6e7512d9ed369ed63a4244b6536f4f8
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=499350a5a6e7512d9ed369ed63a4244b6536f4f8
- https://www.mail-archive.com/netdev%40vger.kernel.org/msg186255.html
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2930
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039549
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