Improper input validation in Linux Kernel
CVE-2017-5123
Insufficient data validation in waitid allowed an user to escape sandboxes on Linux.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.037 (89.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 90th percentile — 89.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.037 · newest: 0.037 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- crbug.com/772848 (Vendor Advisory)
- git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/ (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211223-0003/ (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-5123?
- CVE-2017-5123 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2021-11-02.
- How severe is CVE-2017-5123?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-5123 known to be exploited?
- 97 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.