Vulnerability in Linux Kernel

CVE-2017-7616

Incorrect error handling in the set_mempolicy and mbind compat syscalls in mm/mempolicy.c in the Linux kernel through 4.10.9 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from uninitialized stack data by triggering failure of a certain bitmap operation.

EPSS: 0.004 (33.9th 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:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-7616?
CVE-2017-7616 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under CWE-388. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-04-10.
How severe is CVE-2017-7616?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2017-7616 known to be exploited?
18 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.