CVE-2017-8890

kernel: Double free in the inet_csk_clone_lock function in net/ipv4/inet_connection_sock.c

Published May 10, 2017 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS 1.4% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-993-1 linux security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3886-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-17830 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3342-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3342-2 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3343-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3343-2 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3344-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3344-2 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3345-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 4:48 PM
Reserved
May 10, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 10, 2017, 4:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:27 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
May 9, 2017, 12:00 AM