# CVE-2017-14489: The iscsi\_if\_rx function in drivers/scsi/scsi\_transport\_iscsi.c in the Linux kernel through 4.13.2 allows local users to cause a denial of s

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2017-09-15 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The iscsi_if_rx function in drivers/scsi/scsi_transport_iscsi.c in the Linux kernel through 4.13.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) by leveraging incorrect length validation.

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## References

- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1490421
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3583-2/
- https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/9923803/
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3981
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3583-1/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101011
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42932/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42932

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