#VU8922 Divide by zero in Linux kernel and linux_kernel (Debian package) - CVE-2017-14106
Published: October 25, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU8922
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-14106
CWE-ID: CWE-369
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
linux_kernel (Debian package)
Linux kernel
linux_kernel (Debian package)
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Debian
Linux Foundation
Debian
Description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.
The weakness exists due to divide-by-zero error in the tcp_disconnect() function in net/ipv4/tcp.c. A local attacker can trigger a disconnect within a certain tcp_recvmsg code path and cause kernel panic.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in denial of service.
The weakness exists due to divide-by-zero error in the tcp_disconnect() function in net/ipv4/tcp.c. A local attacker can trigger a disconnect within a certain tcp_recvmsg code path and cause kernel panic.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in denial of service.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.