CVE-2017-8890
High
Description
The inet_csk_clone_lock function in net/ipv4/inet_connection_sock.c in the Linux kernel through 4.10.15 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (double free) or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging use of the accept system call.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedMay 10, 2017
First seenMay 10, 2017
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel3.2.89, 3.10.106, 3.16.44, 3.18.56, 4.1.42, 4.4.71, 4.9.31, 4.11.4 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | v < 3.2.89, 3.3 ≤ v < 3.10.106, 3.11 ≤ v < 3.16.44, 3.17 ≤ v < 3.18.56, 3.19 ≤ v < 4.1.42, 4.2 ≤ v < 4.4.71, 4.5 ≤ v < 4.9.31, 4.10 ≤ v < 4.11.4 | 3.2.89, 3.10.106, 3.16.44, 3.18.56, 4.1.42, 4.4.71, 4.9.31, 4.11.4 |
| debian debian_linux | 8.0, 9.0 | — |
Check your version
Choose the product and enter the version you run to see whether it falls in the affected range.
In the Intelligence 360 plan
Attack Surface Management
See the assets tied to your domains, the technologies they run and known vulnerabilities in one list.