Improper input validation in Linux Linux_kernel
CVE-2017-17805
The Salsa20 encryption algorithm in the Linux kernel before 4.14.8 does not correctly handle zero-length inputs, allowing a local attacker able to use the AF_ALG-based skcipher interface (CONFIG_CRYPTO_USER_API_SKCIPHER) to cause a denial…
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.000 (8.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Opensuse_project Leap — versions 42.3
- Canonical Ubuntu_linux — versions 12.04, 14.04, 16.04
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 8.0, 9.0
- Opensuse Leap — versions 42.2
- Suse Linux_enterprise_desktop — versions 12
- Suse Linux_enterprise_server — versions 11, 12
- Suse Linux_enterprise_server_for_raspberry_pi — versions 12
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-17805?
- CVE-2017-17805 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-12-20.
- How severe is CVE-2017-17805?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.