CVE-2017-8890

HIGH

Linux Kernel <4.10.15 - DoS

Title source: llm

Description

The inet_csk_clone_lock function in net/ipv4/inet_connection_sock.c in the Linux kernel through 4.10.15 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (double free) or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging use of the accept system call.

Exploits (3)

nomisec WORKING POC 36 stars
by thinkycx · poc
https://github.com/thinkycx/CVE-2017-8890
nomisec WORKING POC 22 stars
by beraphin · poc
https://github.com/beraphin/CVE-2017-8890
nomisec WORKING POC
by 7043mcgeep · poc
https://github.com/7043mcgeep/cve-2017-8890-msf

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0057
EPSS Percentile 68.4%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Classification

CWE
CWE-415
Status draft

Affected Products (3)

linux/linux_kernel < 3.2.89
debian/debian_linux
debian/debian_linux

Timeline

Published May 10, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026