CVE-2017-16539

docker: The DefaultLinuxSpec function does not block /proc/scsi pathnames

Published Nov 4, 2017 CVSS 3.1 · 5.9 Medium EPSS 1.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
The DefaultLinuxSpec function in oci/defaults.go in Docker Moby through 17.03.2-ce does not block /proc/scsi pathnames, which allows attackers to trigger data loss (when certain older Linux kernels are used) by leveraging Docker container access to write a "scsi remove-single-device" line to /proc/scsi/scsi, aka SCSI MICDROP.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-7732 The DefaultLinuxSpec function in oci/defaults.go in Docker Moby through 17.03.2-ce does not block /proc/scsi pathnames, which allows attackers to trigger data loss (when certain older Linux kernels are used) by leveraging Docker container access to write a "scsi remove-single-device" line to /proc/scsi/scsi, aka SCSI MICDROP.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-vfjc-2qcw-j95j Docker Moby /proc/scsi Path Exposure Allows Host Data Loss (SCSI MICDROP)
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Jan 27, 2026, 8:39 PM
Reserved
Nov 4, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 4, 2017, 5:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:09 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 3, 2017, 12:00 AM