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NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting kernel package, versions <0:3.10.0-693.el7

Severity

 Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.27% (86th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-KERNEL-2084546
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed4 Feb 2017
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Introduced: 4 Feb 2017

CVE-2017-5970  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 kernel to version 0:3.10.0-693.el7 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel package and not the kernel package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

The ipv4_pktinfo_prepare function in net/ipv4/ip_sockglue.c in the Linux kernel through 4.9.9 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via (1) an application that makes crafted system calls or possibly (2) IPv4 traffic with invalid IP options.