Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
CVE-2017-6214
The tcp_splice_read function in net/ipv4/tcp.c in the Linux kernel before 4.9.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and soft lockup) via vectors involving a TCP packet with the URG flag.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.047 (91.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 91st percentile — 91.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.047 · newest: 0.047 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-09-01
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/96421 (vdb-entry)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1615 (vendor-advisory)
- git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/ (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1647 (vendor-advisory)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1616 (vendor-advisory)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1372 (vendor-advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1037897 (vdb-entry)
- www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3804 (vendor-advisory)
- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.9.11 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-6214?
- CVE-2017-6214 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition (Infinite Loop). CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-02-23.
- How severe is CVE-2017-6214?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-6214 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.