CVE-2017-17712

HIGH

Linux Kernel < 4.1.52 - Race Condition

Title source: rule

Description

The raw_sendmsg() function in net/ipv4/raw.c in the Linux kernel through 4.14.6 has a race condition in inet->hdrincl that leads to uninitialized stack pointer usage; this allows a local user to execute code and gain privileges.

Exploits (1)

github WORKING POC 3 stars

by TamiiLambrado · cpoc

https://github.com/TamiiLambrado/CVE-pocs/tree/master/CVE-2017-17712-raw_sendmsg.c

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References (10)

[Patch, Vendor Advisory] http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=8f659a03a0ba9289b9aeb9b4470e6fb263d6f483

[Third Party Advisory] https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0502

[Patch, Third Party Advisory] https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/8f659a03a0ba9289b9aeb9b4470e6fb263d6f483

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[Third Party Advisory] https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-04-01

[Third Party Advisory] https://usn.ubuntu.com/3581-1/

[Third Party Advisory] https://usn.ubuntu.com/3581-2/

[Third Party Advisory] https://usn.ubuntu.com/3581-3/

[Third Party Advisory] https://usn.ubuntu.com/3582-1/

[Third Party Advisory] https://usn.ubuntu.com/3582-2/

[Third Party Advisory] https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4073

Scores

CVSS v3 7.0

EPSS 0.0008

EPSS Percentile 22.5%

Attack Vector LOCAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE

CWE-362

Status published

Products (1)

linux/linux_kernel 3.19 - 4.1.52

Published Dec 16, 2017

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026