#VU9655 Resource management error in Linux kernel - CVE-2017-1000407
Published: December 18, 2017 / Updated: January 11, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU9655
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-1000407
CWE-ID: CWE-399
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service attack.
The vulnerability exists due to the possibility of flooding the diagnostic port 0x80. A local user can trigger an exception and cause a kernel panic.
The vulnerability exists due to the possibility of flooding the diagnostic port 0x80. A local user can trigger an exception and cause a kernel panic.
Remediation
Update to version 4.14.6, 4.9.69 or 4.4.106.