CVE-2017-9077

HIGH

Linux Kernel < 3.2.89 - Denial of Service in tcp_v6_syn_recv_sock

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The tcp_v6_syn_recv_sock function in net/ipv6/tcp_ipv6.c in the Linux kernel through 4.11.1 mishandles inheritance, which allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted system calls, a related issue to CVE-2017-8890.

References (10)

Core 10
Core References
Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/760370/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98583
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2669
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1854
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-11-01
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2077
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3886
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1842

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0072
EPSS Percentile 49.2%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

Status published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel < 3.2.89
Published May 19, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026