CVE-2017-2636

7.0 HIGH
Published: March 07, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

Race condition in drivers/tty/n_hdlc.c in the Linux kernel through 4.10.1 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (double free) by setting the HDLC line discipline.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3804
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/07/6
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96732
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037963
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://a13xp0p0v.github.io/2017/03/24/CVE-2017-2636.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0892
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0931
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0932
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0933
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0986
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1125
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1126
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1232
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1233
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1488
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1428319
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue Tracking Mitigation Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3804
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/07/6
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96732
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037963
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://a13xp0p0v.github.io/2017/03/24/CVE-2017-2636.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0892
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0931
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0932
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0933
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0986
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1125
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1126
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1232
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1233
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1488
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1428319
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Mitigation Third Party Advisory

32 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.0 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.0%
59th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

debian linux