7.5

CVE-2017-5970: linux linux_kernel NULL Pointer Dereference

Modified
AliasesSUSE-SU-2017:0517-1SUSE-SU-2017:0759-1SUSE-SU-2017:0760-1
Published 14-02-2017Last modified 05-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-5970 is a high (CVSS 7.5) NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in linux linux_kernel. EPSS estimates a 3.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Priority
Prioritisesevere

Severe, CVSS 7.5 (NVD); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources; EPSS 4% (FIRST, 03-11-2026)

Source freshness unavailable

How is this decided?
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
3.91%
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 19 · Related 11
DLA-922-1DSA-3791-1MGASA-2017-0063MGASA-2017-0064MGASA-2017-0065RHSA-2017:1842

Timeline

  1. 14-02-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The ipv4_pktinfo_prepare function in net/ipv4/ip_sockglue.c in the Linux kernel through 4.9.9 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via (1) an application that makes crafted system calls or possibly (2) IPv4 traffic with invalid IP options.

CVSS metrics

4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

3.91%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

90%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

No change 0.00 pp

From 3.91% 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: network-reachable, no authentication, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.

Suse47 products
  • kernel-default&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1< 3.12.69-60.64.32.1
  • kernel-default&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1< 3.12.69-60.64.32.1
  • kernel-default&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1< 3.12.69-60.64.32.1
  • kernel-default&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 SP1< 3.12.69-60.64.32.1
  • kernel-docs&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP1< 3.12.69-60.64.32.3
Ubuntu12 products
  • linux< 3.13.0-132.181 | < 4.4.0-75.96
  • linux-aws< 4.4.0-1016.25
  • linux-azure-fdeAll versions (No fix recorded)
  • linux-gke< 4.4.0-1012.12 | All versions (No fix recorded)
  • linux-hwe< 4.10.0-32.36~16.04.1
Debian1 product
  • linux< 4.9.10-1
Linux1 product

4 vendors · 61 products

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