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CVE-2017-18595

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.35%

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CVE-2017-18595 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 4.14.11. A double free may be caused by the function allocate_trace_buffer in the file kernel/trace/trace.c.. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 4.14.11. A double free may be caused by the function allocate_trace_buffer in the file kernel/trace/trace.c.

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
0.35%

26.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 3.10, < 3.16.55
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 3.17, < 3.18.91
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 3.19, < 4.1.50
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.2, < 4.4.109
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.5, < 4.9.74
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.10, < 4.14.11
OpensuseLeap15.0
OpensuseLeap15.1

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-18595?
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 4.14.11. A double free may be caused by the function allocate_trace_buffer in the file kernel/trace/trace.c.
How severe is CVE-2017-18595?
CVE-2017-18595 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18595?
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