Improper input validation in Linux Kernel
CVE-2017-6345
The LLC subsystem in the Linux kernel before 4.9.13 does not ensure that a certain destructor exists in required circumstances, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (BUG_ON) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted system calls.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
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: 0.004 (32.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 32nd percentile — 32.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/96510 (vdb-entry)
- git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/ (Patch)
- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.9.13 (Patch, Release Notes)
- usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/ (vendor-advisory)
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/8b74d439e1697110c5e5c600643e823eb1dd0762 (Patch)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/28/7 (mailing-list, Patch, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3804 (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-6345?
- CVE-2017-6345 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-03-01.
- How severe is CVE-2017-6345?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-6345 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.