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CVE-2017-7618

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 4.26%

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CVE-2017-7618 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. crypto/ahash.c in the Linux kernel through 4.10.9 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (API operation calling its own callback, and infinite recursion) by triggering EBUSY on a full queue.. EPSS estimates a 4.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

crypto/ahash.c in the Linux kernel through 4.10.9 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (API operation calling its own callback, and infinite recursion) by triggering EBUSY on a full queue.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
4.26%

89.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 3.15, < 3.16.44
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 3.17, < 3.18.50
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 3.19, < 4.1.40
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.2, < 4.4.63
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.5, < 4.9.24
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.10, < 4.10.12

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-7618?
crypto/ahash.c in the Linux kernel through 4.10.9 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (API operation calling its own callback, and infinite recursion) by triggering EBUSY on a full queue.
How severe is CVE-2017-7618?
CVE-2017-7618 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7618?
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