CVE-2017-6214 | Linux Kernel up to 4.9.10 URG Flag net/ipv4/tcp.c tcp_splice_read TCP Packet resource management (Nessus ID 97640 / ID 351446)
A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 4.9.10. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function tcp_splice_read of the file net/ipv4/tcp.c of the component URG Flag Handler. The manipulation as part of TCP Packet leads to improper resource management.
This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-6214. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.
It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.