VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2017-6348
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.
MEDIUM 5.5EPSS 0.38%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.38%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
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.
- CVSS 3.0
- 5.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.38% probability · 32th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- linux/linux kernel
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=4c03b862b12f980456f9de92db6d508a4999b788Patch
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3804
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.9.13Patch, Release Notes
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/28/4Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96483
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/4c03b862b12f980456f9de92db6d508a4999b788Patch
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=4c03b862b12f980456f9de92db6d508a4999b788Patch
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3804
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.9.13Patch, Release Notes
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/28/4Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96483
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/4c03b862b12f980456f9de92db6d508a4999b788Patch
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.