CVE-2017-17712

Name: CVE-2017-17712
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-12-16T01:29:00.19+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7/10EPSS 0.32%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-17712 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7/10 on the CVSS scale. The raw_sendmsg() function in net/ipv4/raw.c in the Linux kernel through 4.14.6 has a race condition in inet->hdrincl that leads to uninitialized stack pointer usage; this allows a local user to execute code and gain privileges.. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The raw_sendmsg() function in net/ipv4/raw.c in the Linux kernel through 4.14.6 has a race condition in inet->hdrincl that leads to uninitialized stack pointer usage; this allows a local user to execute code and gain privileges.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.32%

23.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-362

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.19, < 4.1.52
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.2, < 4.4.109
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.5, < 4.9.74
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.10, < 4.14.11

References

http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=8f659a03a0ba9289b9aeb9b4470e6fb263d6f483Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0502Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/8f659a03a0ba9289b9aeb9b4470e6fb263d6f483Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-04-01Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3581-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3581-2/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3581-3/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3582-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3582-2/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4073Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=8f659a03a0ba9289b9aeb9b4470e6fb263d6f483Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0502Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/8f659a03a0ba9289b9aeb9b4470e6fb263d6f483Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-04-01Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3581-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3581-2/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3581-3/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3582-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3582-2/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4073Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 16, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-17712?

How severe is CVE-2017-17712?

CVE-2017-17712 has a CVSS score of 7/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-17712?

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