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CVE-2017-17712: linux linux_kernel

Modified
AliasesSUSE-SU-2018:0294-1SUSE-SU-2018:0298-1SUSE-SU-2018:0301-1
Published 16-12-2017Last modified 05-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-17712 is a high (CVSS 7.0) vulnerability in linux linux_kernel. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 24.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Priority
Routine

Not severe (CVSS 7, local access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources

Source freshness unavailable

How is this decided?
CVSS score
7.0/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.32%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Advisory lineage

Upstream 0 · Downstream 23 · Related 21
DSA-4073-1RHSA-2018:0502SUSE-SU-2018:0269-1SUSE-SU-2018:0272-1SUSE-SU-2018:0273-1SUSE-SU-2018:0277-1

Timeline

  1. 16-12-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The raw_sendmsg() function in net/ipv4/raw.c in the Linux kernel through 4.14.6 has a race condition in inet->hdrincl that leads to uninitialized stack pointer usage; this allows a local user to execute code and gain privileges.

CVSS metrics

5 scores · 3 sources · 3 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.32%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

25%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

No change 0.00 pp

From 0.32% on 04-10-2026

04-10-202603-11-2026

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEV

Not in the CISA KEV catalog.

ENISA CNW

Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.

CIRCL

Not in the CIRCL catalog.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Version check

Known conditions: local access, low-privilege account, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.

Ubuntu18 products
  • linux< 4.4.0-116.140
  • linux-aws< 4.4.0-1014.14 | < 4.4.0-1052.61
  • linux-azure< 4.13.0-1011.14
  • linux-azure-fdeAll versions (No fix recorded)
  • linux-euclid< 4.4.0-9025.27
Suse6 products
  • kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_15&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12< 3-2.1
  • kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_16&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12< 2-2.1
  • kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_17&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12< 2-2.1
  • kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_5&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12 SP3< 2-2.1
  • kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_6&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12 SP3< 2-2.1
Debian1 product
  • linux< 4.14.7-1
Linux1 product
  • linux_kernel≥ 3.19, < 4.1.52 | ≥ 4.2, < 4.4.109 | ≥ 4.5, < 4.9.74 | ≥ 4.10, < 4.14.11

4 vendors · 26 products

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