CVE-2017-6353

Name: CVE-2017-6353
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-03-01T20:59:00.72+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.37%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-6353 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. net/sctp/socket.c in the Linux kernel through 4.10.1 does not properly restrict association peel-off operations during certain wait states, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (invalid unlock and double free) via a multithreaded application. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2017-5986.. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

net/sctp/socket.c in the Linux kernel through 4.10.1 does not properly restrict association peel-off operations during certain wait states, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (invalid unlock and double free) via a multithreaded application. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2017-5986.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.37%

29.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-415

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	<= 4.10

References

http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=dfcb9f4f99f1e9a49e43398a7bfbf56927544af1Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3804
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/27/2Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96473
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/dfcb9f4f99f1e9a49e43398a7bfbf56927544af1Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=dfcb9f4f99f1e9a49e43398a7bfbf56927544af1Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3804
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/27/2Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96473
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/dfcb9f4f99f1e9a49e43398a7bfbf56927544af1Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 1, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-6353?

How severe is CVE-2017-6353?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-6353 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6353?

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Source: NVD / NIST