CVE-2017-7979: Input Validation
First published: Wed Apr 19 2017(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Linux kernel | =4.11-rc1 | |
| Linux Linux kernel | =4.11-rc2 | |
| Linux Linux kernel | =4.11-rc3 | |
| Linux Linux kernel | =4.11-rc4 | |
| Linux Linux kernel | =4.11-rc5 | |
| Linux Linux kernel | =4.11-rc6 | |
| Linux Linux kernel | =4.11-rc7 | |
| debian/linux | 5.10.223-1 5.10.226-1 6.1.115-1 6.1.119-1 6.11.10-1 6.12.5-1 |
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Reference Links
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=149200742616349
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=149200746116365
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=149200746116366
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=149251041420194
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=149251041420195
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97969
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1682368
- https://bugzilla.proxmox.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1351
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=149200742616349
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=149200746116365
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=149200746116366
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=149251041420194
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=149251041420195
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-7979
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-7979
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-7979
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-7979
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-7979
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2017-7979.
What is the severity of CVE-2017-7979?
The severity of CVE-2017-7979 is not specified.
How does CVE-2017-7979 affect Linux kernel?
CVE-2017-7979 affects the Linux kernel version 4.11.x through 4.11-rc7.
What is the impact of CVE-2017-7979?
CVE-2017-7979 can cause a denial of service (uninitialized memory access and refcount underflow) or system hang or crash.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2017-7979?
Yes, a fix is available for CVE-2017-7979. It is recommended to update to Linux kernel version 4.11~ or apply the appropriate remedy provided by your Linux distribution.
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