CVE-2017-8831

Name: CVE-2017-8831
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-05-08T06:29:00.27+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.4/10EPSS 0.37%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-8831 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The saa7164_bus_get function in drivers/media/pci/saa7164/saa7164-bus.c in the Linux kernel through 4.11.5 allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds array access) or possibly have unspecified other impact by changing a certain sequence-number value, aka a "double fetch" vulnerability.. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The saa7164_bus_get function in drivers/media/pci/saa7164/saa7164-bus.c in the Linux kernel through 4.11.5 allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds array access) or possibly have unspecified other impact by changing a certain sequence-number value, aka a "double fetch" vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.37%

29.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	<= 4.11.5
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540770/30/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99619Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=195559Issue Tracking
https://github.com/stoth68000/media-tree/commit/354dd3924a2e43806774953de536257548b5002cPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540770/30/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99619Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=195559Issue Tracking
https://github.com/stoth68000/media-tree/commit/354dd3924a2e43806774953de536257548b5002cPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 8, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-8831?

How severe is CVE-2017-8831?

CVE-2017-8831 has a CVSS score of 6.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8831?

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