K41582535: Linux kernel vulnerability CVE-2017-18509

Security Advisory Description An issue was discovered in net/ipv6/ip6mr.c in the Linux kernel before 4.11. By setting a specific socket option, an attacker can control a pointer in kernel land and cause an inetcsklistenstop general protection fault, or potentially execute arbitrary code under...

Design/Logic Flaw

An issue was discovered in net/ipv6/ip6mr.c in the Linux kernel before 4.11. By setting a specific socket option, an attacker can control a pointer in kernel land and cause an inetcsklistenstop general protection fault, or potentially execute arbitrary code under certain circumstances. The issue...