Auth bypass in Linux Linux_kernel
CVE-2017-4915
VMware Workstation Pro/Player contains an insecure library loading vulnerability via ALSA sound driver configuration files. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow unprivileged host users to escalate their privileges to root in a L…
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.116 (93.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Vmware Workstation_player — versions 12.0.0
- Vmware Workstation_pro — versions 12.0.0
- Vmware Workstation Pro/player — versions All 12.x versions prior to version 12.5.6
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@vmware.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- security@vmware.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- security@vmware.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- security@vmware.com (exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-4915?
- CVE-2017-4915 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-05-22.
- How severe is CVE-2017-4915?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-4915 known to be exploited?
- 6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.