PT-2017-10960 · Linux+5 · Linux Kernel+5
Published
2017-12-11
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Updated
2019-05-28
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CVE-2017-1000407
CVSS v3.1
7.4
High
| Vector | AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux Kernel versions 2.6.32 and later
Description
The issue allows for a denial of service by flooding the diagnostic port 0x80, which can trigger an exception leading to a kernel panic.
Recommendations
For Linux Kernel versions 2.6.32 and later, consider restricting access to the diagnostic port 0x80 to minimize the risk of exploitation.
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
DoS
Improper Check for Exceptional Conditions
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Centos
Linux Kernel
Red Hat
Suse
Ubuntu