CVE-2017-5897

Name: CVE-2017-5897
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-03-23T16:59:00.59+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 4.95%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-5897 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The ip6gre_err function in net/ipv6/ip6_gre.c in the Linux kernel allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors involving GRE flags in an IPv6 packet, which trigger an out-of-bounds access.. EPSS estimates a 4.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The ip6gre_err function in net/ipv6/ip6_gre.c in the Linux kernel allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors involving GRE flags in an IPv6 packet, which trigger an out-of-bounds access.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

4.95%

91.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.7, < 3.10.106
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.11, < 3.12.71
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.13, < 3.16.41
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.17, < 3.18.49
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.19, < 4.4.50
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.5, < 4.9.11
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0

References

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3791Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/07/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96037Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037794Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/davem/net.git/commit/?id=7892032cfe67f4bde6fc2ee967e45a8fbaf33756Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-09-01Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3791Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/07/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96037Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037794Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/davem/net.git/commit/?id=7892032cfe67f4bde6fc2ee967e45a8fbaf33756Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-09-01Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 23, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-5897?

How severe is CVE-2017-5897?

CVE-2017-5897 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.95% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5897?

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