Linux Kernel up to 4.10 Socket Option net/ipv6/ip6mr.c memory corruption

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 4.10 (Operating System) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown code block of the file net/ipv6/ip6mr.c of the component Socket Option Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 08/13/2019. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-18509 since 08/13/2019. The successful exploitation requires a single authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/14/2019).

Upgrading to version 4.11 eliminates this vulnerability.

Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Linux

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• Kernel

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Class: Memory corruption (CWE-119)
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Remediation: 🔍Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 4.11

08/13/2019 Advisory disclosed
08/13/2019 +0 days CVE assigned
08/14/2019 +1 days VulDB entry created
08/14/2019 +0 days VulDB last updateVendor: kernel.org
CVE: CVE-2017-18509 (🔒)Created: 08/14/2019 01:58 PM
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