DEBIAN-CVE-2017-2636

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CVE-2017-2636
Published: 07 Mar 2017, 22:59
Last modified:28 Apr 2026, 20:17

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
medium
28/100
CVSS Score
7 HIGH
3.1 (osv_debian)
EPSS Score
No data
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

07 Mar 2017, 22:59
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
28 Apr 2026, 20:17
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated

Description

Race condition in drivers/tty/n_hdlc.c in the Linux kernel through 4.10.1 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (double free) by setting the HDLC line discipline.

CVSS Metrics

  • v3.1•HIGH•Score: 7CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Systems

  • debian•linux

    < 4.9.16-1 | < 4.9.16-1 | < 4.9.16-1 | < 4.9.16-1

References (1)