CVE-2017-8890

Name: CVE-2017-8890
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-05-10T16:29:00.197+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.37%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-8890 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The inet_csk_clone_lock function in net/ipv4/inet_connection_sock.c in the Linux kernel through 4.10.15 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (double free) or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging use of the accept system call.. EPSS estimates a 1.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The inet_csk_clone_lock function in net/ipv4/inet_connection_sock.c in the Linux kernel through 4.10.15 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (double free) or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging use of the accept system call.

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

1.37%

68.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-415

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	< 3.2.89
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.3, < 3.10.106
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.11, < 3.16.44
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.17, < 3.18.56
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.19, < 4.1.42
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.2, < 4.4.71
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.5, < 4.9.31
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.10, < 4.11.4
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=657831ffc38e30092a2d5f03d385d710eb88b09aIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3886Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98562Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1842Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2077Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2669Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1854Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/657831ffc38e30092a2d5f03d385d710eb88b09aIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-09-01Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=657831ffc38e30092a2d5f03d385d710eb88b09aIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3886Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98562Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1842Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2077Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2669Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1854Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/657831ffc38e30092a2d5f03d385d710eb88b09aIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-09-01Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 10, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-8890?

How severe is CVE-2017-8890?

CVE-2017-8890 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8890?

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Source: NVD / NIST