9.8
CRITICAL
CVE-2017-13715
Linux Kernel skb_flow_dissect Use-After-Free Device Rooting
Description

The __skb_flow_dissect function in net/core/flow_dissector.c in the Linux kernel before 4.3 does not ensure that n_proto, ip_proto, and thoff are initialized, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a single crafted MPLS packet.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 29, 2017, 1:35 a.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 17, 2023, 9:21 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2017-13715 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2017-13715.

URL Resource
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=a6e544b0a88b53114bfa5a57e21b7be7a8dfc9d0 Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2017/q3/345 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100517 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/a6e544b0a88b53114bfa5a57e21b7be7a8dfc9d0 Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2017-13715 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Reanalysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 17, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.2 up to (excluding) 4.3 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 4.3 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.2 up to (excluding) 4.3
  • Reanalysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 03, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 4.3 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.2 up to (excluding) 4.3 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 4.3
  • Reanalysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 31, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=a6e544b0a88b53114bfa5a57e21b7be7a8dfc9d0 Patch, Vendor Advisory http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=a6e544b0a88b53114bfa5a57e21b7be7a8dfc9d0 Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/a6e544b0a88b53114bfa5a57e21b7be7a8dfc9d0 Patch, Vendor Advisory https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/a6e544b0a88b53114bfa5a57e21b7be7a8dfc9d0 Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Removed CWE NIST CWE-20
    Added CWE NIST CWE-665
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 4.3 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 4.3
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 08, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/a6e544b0a88b53114bfa5a57e21b7be7a8dfc9d0 No Types Assigned https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/a6e544b0a88b53114bfa5a57e21b7be7a8dfc9d0 Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2017/q3/345 No Types Assigned http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2017/q3/345 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100517 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100517 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=a6e544b0a88b53114bfa5a57e21b7be7a8dfc9d0 No Types Assigned http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=a6e544b0a88b53114bfa5a57e21b7be7a8dfc9d0 Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-20
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.3:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 31, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100517 [No Types Assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

1.43 }} -0.02%

score

0.84840

percentile

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