CVE-2017-16939

HIGH

Linux kernel <4.13.11 - Privilege Escalation/DoS

Title source: llm

Description

The XFRM dump policy implementation in net/xfrm/xfrm_user.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.11 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via a crafted SO_RCVBUF setsockopt system call in conjunction with XFRM_MSG_GETPOLICY Netlink messages.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by SecuriTeam · locallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44049
github WORKING POC 3 stars
by TamiiLambrado · cpoc
https://github.com/TamiiLambrado/CVE-pocs/tree/master/CVE-2017-16939-ipsec-xfrm.c

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.1016
EPSS Percentile 93.1%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-416
Status published
Products (2)
debian/debian_linux 8.0
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.28 - 3.2.97
Published Nov 24, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026