Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
CVE-2017-5426
On Linux, if the secure computing mode BPF (seccomp-bpf) filter is running when the Gecko Media Plugin sandbox is started, the sandbox fails to be applied and items that would run within the sandbox are run protected only by the running filter which is typically weak compared to the sandbox. Note: this issue only affects Linux. Other operating systems are not affected. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 52 and Thunderbird < 52.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.014 (72.1th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 72nd percentile — 72.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.014 · newest: 0.014 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Linux Kernel
- Mozilla Firefox — versions unspecified
- Mozilla Thunderbird — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/96694 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-09/ (Vendor Advisory)
- bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi (Patch, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-05/ (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1037966 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-5426?
- CVE-2017-5426 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2018-06-11.
- How severe is CVE-2017-5426?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.