CVE-2017-7618

HIGH

Linux kernel <4.10.9 - DoS

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

crypto/ahash.c in the Linux kernel through 4.10.9 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (API operation calling its own callback, and infinite recursion) by triggering EBUSY on a full queue.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://marc.info/?l=linux-crypto-vger&m=149181655623850&w=2
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97534

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.0079
EPSS Percentile 73.9%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-835
Status published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel 3.15 - 3.16.44
Published Apr 10, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026