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CVE-2017-7618

HIGHEPSS 90th pctl
7.5
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

crypto/ahash.c in the Linux kernel through 4.10.9 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (API operation calling its own callback, and infinite recursion) by triggering EBUSY on a full queue.

CWE-835

How to fix

Remediation Available
linuxDebian
Fixed in:4.9.25-1CVE-2017-7618
Fixed in:4.9.25-1CVE-2017-7618
Fixed in:4.9.25-1CVE-2017-7618
Fixed in:4.9.25-1CVE-2017-7618
linuxUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-79.100USN-3312-1
linux-awsUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-1018.27USN-3312-1
linux-gkeUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-1014.14USN-3312-1
linux-hweUbuntu
Fixed in:4.10.0-27.30~16.04.2USN-3361-1
linux-image-4.10.0-27-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:4.10.0-27.30~16.04.2USN-3361-1
linux-image-4.10.0-27-generic-lpaeUbuntu
Fixed in:4.10.0-27.30~16.04.2USN-3361-1
linux-image-4.10.0-27-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:4.10.0-27.30~16.04.2USN-3361-1
linux-image-4.4.0-1014-gkeUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-1014.14USN-3312-1
linux-image-4.4.0-1018-awsUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-1018.27USN-3312-1
linux-image-4.4.0-1057-raspi2Ubuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-1057.64USN-3312-1
linux-image-4.4.0-1059-snapdragonUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-1059.63USN-3312-1
linux-image-4.4.0-79-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-79.100~14.04.1USN-3312-2
Fixed in:4.4.0-79.100USN-3312-1
linux-image-4.4.0-79-generic-lpaeUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-79.100~14.04.1USN-3312-2
Fixed in:4.4.0-79.100USN-3312-1
linux-image-4.4.0-79-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-79.100~14.04.1USN-3312-2
Fixed in:4.4.0-79.100USN-3312-1
linux-image-4.4.0-79-powerpc-e500mcUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-79.100~14.04.1USN-3312-2
Fixed in:4.4.0-79.100USN-3312-1
linux-image-4.4.0-79-powerpc-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-79.100~14.04.1USN-3312-2
Fixed in:4.4.0-79.100USN-3312-1
linux-image-4.4.0-79-powerpc64-embUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-79.100~14.04.1USN-3312-2
linux-image-4.4.0-79-powerpc64-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-79.100~14.04.1USN-3312-2
Fixed in:4.4.0-79.100USN-3312-1
linux-lts-xenialUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-79.100~14.04.1USN-3312-2
linux-raspi2Ubuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-1057.64USN-3312-1
linux-snapdragonUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-1059.63USN-3312-1

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

4.26%probability of exploitation in 30 days
90thpercentile

Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 90% of all known CVEs.

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