CVE-2017-5970: Linux Kernel

High severity, CVSS 7.5. EPSS: 3.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Affected products

• Linux Linux Kernel: up to and including 4.9.9

Published 2017-02-14. Last modified 2026-06-17.