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Bug 627030 (CVE-2017-6214) - Linux Kernel Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability (CVE-2017-6214)
Summary: Linux Kernel Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability (CVE-2017-6214)
Status: RESOLVED FIXED
Alias: CVE-2017-6214
Product: Gentoo Security
Classification: Unclassified
Component: Kernel (show other bugs)
Hardware: All Linux
: Normal normal (vote)
Assignee: Gentoo Kernel Security
URL: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9642...
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Reported: 2017-08-04 05:52 UTC by D'juan McDonald (domhnall)
Modified: 2022-03-26 00:07 UTC (History)
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Description D'juan McDonald (domhnall) 2017-08-04 05:52:01 UTC 
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Linux Kernel is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability.

Attackers can exploit this issue to cause the kernel to enter into an infinite loop which may cause denial-of-service conditions.
Comment 2 John Helmert III archtester Gentoo Infrastructure gentoo-dev Security 2022-03-26 00:07:48 UTC 
Fixed in 4.9.11, 4.10+