CVE-2017-9075

7.8 HIGH
Published: May 19, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

The sctp_v6_create_accept_sk function in net/sctp/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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/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://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=fdcee2cbb8438702ea1b328fb6e0ac5e9a40c7f8
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3886
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98597
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1842
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2077
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2669
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1854
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/fdcee2cbb8438702ea1b328fb6e0ac5e9a40c7f8
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/763569/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Third Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-10-01
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=fdcee2cbb8438702ea1b328fb6e0ac5e9a40c7f8
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3886
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98597
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1842
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2077
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2669
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1854
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/fdcee2cbb8438702ea1b328fb6e0ac5e9a40c7f8
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/763569/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-10-01
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

20 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.4%
28th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

debian linux