Vulnerability Description
The sctp_v6_create_accept_sk function in net/sctp/ipv6.c in the Linux kernel through 4.11.1 mishandles inheritance, which allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted system calls, a related issue to CVE-2017-8890.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 3.2.89 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
References
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=fdcee2PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3886Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98597Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1842Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2077Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2669Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1854Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/fdcee2cbb8438702ea1b328fb6e0ac5e9a40c7fPatchVendor Advisory
- https://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/763569/PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-10-01Third Party Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=fdcee2PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3886Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98597Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1842Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2077Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-9075?
CVE-2017-9075 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). The sctp_v6_create_accept_sk function in net/sctp/ipv6.c in the Linux kernel through 4.11.1 mishandles inheritance, which allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified o...
How severe is CVE-2017-9075?
CVE-2017-9075 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-9075?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux.