Out-of-bounds Read in Linux Kernel
CVE-2017-9985
The snd_msndmidi_input_read function in sound/isa/msnd/msnd_midi.c in the Linux kernel through 4.11.7 allows local users to cause a denial of service (over-boundary access) or possibly have unspecified other impact by changing the value of a message queue head pointer between two kernel reads of that value, aka a "double fetch" vulnerability.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.003 (25.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Canonical Ubuntu_linux — versions 14.04
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-9985?
- CVE-2017-9985 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-06-28.
- How severe is CVE-2017-9985?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-9985 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.