Vulnerability in Linux Kernel

CVE-2017-6348

The hashbin_delete function in net/irda/irqueue.c in the Linux kernel before 4.9.13 improperly manages lock dropping, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (deadlock) via crafted operations on IrDA devices.

EPSS: 0.004 (30.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-6348?
CVE-2017-6348 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-03-01.
How severe is CVE-2017-6348?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2017-6348 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.