CVE-2017-5970: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2017-5970: The ipv4_pktinfo_prepare function in net/ipv4/ip_sockglue.c in the Linux kernel through 4.9.9 allows attack...

The ipv4_pktinfo_prepare function in net/ipv4/ip_sockglue.c in the Linux kernel through 4.9.9 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via (1) an application that makes crafted system calls or possibly (2) IPv4 traffic with invalid IP options.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 5, 2024, 15:18 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2017-5970 is a Linux kernel crash bug in IPv4 packet handling. Affected systems could be forced into denial of service by crafted system calls, and possibly by IPv4 traffic with invalid IP options. Sources do not show data theft, code execution, or confirmed active exploitation. Exposure is most relevant to systems running older Linux kernels through 4.9.9 or downstream kernels identified by Android, Red Hat, and Debian advisories. The source data does not provide precise package ranges beyond those vendor references. Treat this as a patching and stability risk for legacy Linux assets. It is not supported by the sources as actively exploited or code execution, but a kernel crash can still disrupt critical services. Mitigation focus: Apply vendor kernel updates from affected Linux or Android distributions.; Confirm the kernel includes upstream commit 34b2cef20f19c87999fff3da4071e66937db9644 or vendor backport.; Prioritize systems exposed to untrusted users or untrusted IPv4 traffic..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 06:20 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record

Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Feb 14, 2017, 06:30 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
https://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/724136/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-07-01CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
RHSA-2017:2669CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
RHSA-2017:2077CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1421638CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
RHSA-2017:1842CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/34b2cef20f19c87999fff3da4071e66937db9644CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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