7.8

CVE-2017-6345: linux linux_kernel Improper Input Validation

Modified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2017-6345DEBIAN-CVE-2017-6345
Published 01-03-2017Last modified 05-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-6345 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in linux linux_kernel. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 34.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Priority
Routine

Not severe (CVSS 7.8, local access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources

Source freshness unavailable

How is this decided?
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.40%
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 10 · Related 8
DLA-849-1DSA-3804-1SUSE-SU-2017:1183-1SUSE-SU-2017:1247-1SUSE-SU-2017:1360-1SUSE-SU-2017:1990-1

Timeline

  1. 01-03-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The LLC subsystem in the Linux kernel before 4.9.13 does not ensure that a certain destructor exists in required circumstances, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (BUG_ON) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted system calls.

CVSS metrics

4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.40%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

35%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

No change 0.00 pp

From 0.40% 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.

Ubuntu12 products
  • linux< 3.13.0-157.207 | < 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< 4.9.13-1
Linux1 product

3 vendors · 14 products

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