CVE-2017-17712 Race condition in n/a

High 7.0 Published 16 Dec 2017 Updated 5 Aug 2024

A race condition in the Linux kernel allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges via uninitialized stack pointer usage.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2017-17712?

CVE-2017-17712 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 16 Dec 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The raw_sendmsg() function in net/ipv4/raw.c in the Linux kernel through 4.14.6 has a race condition in inet->hdrincl that leads to uninitialized stack pointer usage; this allows a local user to execute code and gain privileges.

Weakness: CWE-362

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-17712?

It affects 1 product.

Linux distribution packages (6)

`kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_15` SUSE:Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12	All versions	`3-2.1`
`kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_16` SUSE:Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12	All versions	`2-2.1`
`kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_17` SUSE:Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12	All versions	`2-2.1`
`kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_5` SUSE:Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12 SP3	All versions	`2-2.1`
`kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_6` SUSE:Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12 SP3	All versions	`2-2.1`
`kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_7` SUSE:Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12 SP3	All versions	`2-2.1`

Products include Linux kernel.

How do I fix CVE-2017-17712?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2017-17712 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-17712 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-17712, GHSA-23w7-h454-2fw3, SUSE-SU-2018:0294-1, SUSE-SU-2018:0298-1, SUSE-SU-2018:0301-1, SUSE-SU-2018:0431-1 and 3 more.