CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-8890

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The inet_csk_clone_lock function in the Linux kernel up to version 4.10.15 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (double free) or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging the accept system call.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to system crashes, affecting the availability of services within the organization. Attackers could exploit this flaw to destabilize the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Linux kernel to version 4.10.16 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS