Vulnerability in Linux Kernel

CVE-2017-14106

The tcp_disconnect function in net/ipv4/tcp.c in the Linux kernel before 4.12 allows local users to cause a denial of service (__tcp_select_window divide-by-zero error and system crash) by triggering a disconnect within a certain tcp_recvmsg code path.

EPSS: 0.004 (36.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-14106?
CVE-2017-14106 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Divide By Zero. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-09-01.
How severe is CVE-2017-14106?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2017-14106 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.