CVE-2017-14497

Name: CVE-2017-14497
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-09-15T18:29:00.18+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.56%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-14497 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The tpacket_rcv function in net/packet/af_packet.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13 mishandles vnet headers, which might allow local users to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow, and disk and memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted system calls.. EPSS estimates a 0.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The tpacket_rcv function in net/packet/af_packet.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13 mishandles vnet headers, which might allow local users to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow, and disk and memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted system calls.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.56%

42.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.6, < 4.9.51
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.10, < 4.12.14
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=edbd58be15a957f6a760c4a514cd475217eb97fdIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2017/q3/476Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3981Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100871Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039371Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040106Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1492593Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/edbd58be15a957f6a760c4a514cd475217eb97fdIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=150394500728906&w=2Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://marc.info/?t=150394517700001&r=1&w=2Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-01-01Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=edbd58be15a957f6a760c4a514cd475217eb97fdIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2017/q3/476Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3981Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100871Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039371Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040106Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1492593Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/edbd58be15a957f6a760c4a514cd475217eb97fdIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=150394500728906&w=2Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://marc.info/?t=150394517700001&r=1&w=2Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-01-01Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 15, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-14497?

How severe is CVE-2017-14497?

CVE-2017-14497 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14497?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST