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7.5high

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, an…

Published 9 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.5
v3.1 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
4.3%
percentile 91%
Public exploits
0
none known

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.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

4.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.17.5CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD2.07.8AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-835 Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition
Technology feeds
Linux kernel (RSS, critical only)

References

  • support.hpe.com /hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03800en_us · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • marc.info /?l=linux-crypto-vger&m=149181655623850&w=2 · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/97534 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred

Sources

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