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CVE-2017-2634
It was found that the Linux kernel's Datagram Congestion Control...
Vulnerability Description
It was found that the Linux kernel's Datagram Congestion Control Protocol (DCCP) implementation before 2.6.22.17 used the IPv4-only inet_sk_rebuild_header() function for both IPv4 and IPv6 DCCP connections, which could result in memory corruptions. A remote attacker could use this flaw to crash the system.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0323.html
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git/commit/?id=f53dc67c5e7babafe239b93a11678b0e05bead51
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0347.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037909
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-2634
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0346.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96529
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Affected Vendor
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kernel:
Vulnerable Versions:
2.6.22.17
Timeline
Official Publish:
July 27th, 2018
Last Modified:
August 5th, 2024
Added to House:
July 20th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H