CVE-2017-6348

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.

5.5

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.08%

Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory debian.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.9.13	patch release notes
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96483	vdb entry
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/	vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/28/4	patch mailing list third party advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3804	vendor advisory
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=4c03b862b12f980456f9de92db6d508a4999b788	patch
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/4c03b862b12f980456f9de92db6d508a4999b788	patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6348?: CVE-2017-6348 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-6348?: To fix CVE-2017-6348, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-6348 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-6348 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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