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SUSE-SU-2017:0766-1 Not scored

Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 18 for SLE 12

This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.60-52_63 fixes one issue. The following security bug was fixed: - CVE-2017-5970: The ipv4_pktinfo_prepare function in net/ipv4/ip_sockglue.c in the Linux kernel allowed attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via (1) an application that made crafted system calls or possibly (2) IPv4 traffic with invalid IP options (bsc#1025013).

Exploit probability Not scored
Published March 20, 2017
Required by Not available
Last source change May 2, 2025

02 / AFFECTED SOFTWARE

Affected packages

SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_18
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_18

03 / CONNECTIONS

Connected vulnerabilities

04 / EVIDENCE

Source records

Open Source Vulnerabilities SUSE-SU-2017:0766-1

This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.60-52_63 fixes one issue. The following security bug was fixed: - CVE-2017-5970: The ipv4_pktinfo_prepare function in net/ipv4/ip_sockglue.c in the Linux kernel allowed attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via (1) an application that made crafted system calls or possibly (2) IPv4 traffic with invalid IP options (bsc#1025013).

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05 / REFERENCES

Further evidence