Auth bypass in 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 Linux host machine.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.054 (92.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 93rd percentile — 92.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.054 · newest: 0.054 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- 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
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/98566 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0009.html (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1038525 (vdb-entry)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42045/ (exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-4915?
- CVE-2017-4915 is a high-severity vulnerability in 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.