CVE-2017-9077

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CVSS 3.1

7.8 high

EPSS

<1%p52

Published

May 19, 2017 (May 19, 2017)

Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Description

The tcp_v6_syn_recv_sock function in net/ipv6/tcp_ipv6.c in the Linux kernel through 4.11.1 mishandles inheritance, which allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted system calls, a related issue to CVE-2017-8890.

Vendors: linux
Products: linux kernel
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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