CVE-2017-6348

low-risk
Published 2017-03-01

The hashbin_delete function in net/irda/irqueue.c in the Linux kernel before 4.9.13 improperly manages lock dropping, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (deadlock) via crafted operations on IrDA devices.

Do I need to act?

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0.08% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
5
CVSS 5.5/10 Medium
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Linux

References (14)

Patch http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=4c03b8...
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3804
Patch http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.9.13
Mailing List http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/28/4
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96483
Patch https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/4c03b862b12f980456f9de92db6d508a4999b78...
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/
Patch http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=4c03b8...
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3804
Patch http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.9.13
Mailing List http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/28/4
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96483
Patch https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/4c03b862b12f980456f9de92db6d508a4999b78...
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/
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low-risk
Severity 18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal