CVE-2017-16939
HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: November 24, 2017 at 10:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 01:10 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsLinux KernelDebian Linux
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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%
Description
The XFRM dump policy implementation in net/xfrm/xfrm_user.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.11 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via a crafted SO_RCVBUF setsockopt system call in conjunction with XFRM_MSG_GETPOLICY Netlink messages.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Debian Linux· Debiandrupal
95%2.6.28 ≤ v < 3.2.973.17 ≤ v < 3.18.863.19 ≤ v < 4.1.483.3 ≤ v < 3.16.524.10 ≤ v < 4.13.114.2 ≤ v < 4.4.1044.5 ≤ v < 4.9.60
Affected range stops below 3.16.52, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 3.18.86, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 3.2.97, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 4.1.48, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 4.13.11, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 4.4.104, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 4.9.60, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=1137b5e2529a8f5ca8ee709288ecba3e68044df2
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-01/msg00007.html
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.13.11
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1318
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1355
References (14)
x_refsource_MISCPatchTechnical Description
Source: [email protected]
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=1137b5e2529a8f5ca8ee709288ecba3e68044df2Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-01/msg00007.htmlx_refsource_MISCMailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Nov/40x_refsource_MISCPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.13.11VDB Entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101954Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1318Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1355Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1170CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-416
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