CVE-2017-7618

Description

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.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.73% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory marc.info Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory hpe.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03800en_us third party advisory
http://marc.info/?l=linux-crypto-vger&m=149181655623850&w=2 third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97534 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-7618?
CVE-2017-7618 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-7618?
To fix CVE-2017-7618, 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-2017-7618 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-7618 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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