7.8
HIGH
CVE-2017-9984
Linux snd_msnd_interrupt Out-of-bounds Double Fetch Buffer Overflow Denial of Service
Description

The snd_msnd_interrupt function in sound/isa/msnd/msnd_pinnacle.c in the Linux kernel through 4.11.7 allows local users to cause a denial of service (over-boundary access) or possibly have unspecified other impact by changing the value of a message queue head pointer between two kernel reads of that value, aka a "double fetch" vulnerability.

INFO

Published Date :

June 28, 2017, 6:29 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 3:37 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2017-9984 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2017-9984 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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Python

Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago
10 stars 1 fork 1 watcher
Born at : Aug. 30, 2017, 2:37 p.m. This repo has been linked 1269 different CVEs too.

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2017-9984 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2017-9984 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 24, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=20e2b791796bd68816fa115f12be5320de2b8021 No Types Assigned http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=20e2b791796bd68816fa115f12be5320de2b8021 Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=196131 Issue Tracking https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=196131 Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/20e2b791796bd68816fa115f12be5320de2b8021 No Types Assigned https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/20e2b791796bd68816fa115f12be5320de2b8021 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/ No Types Assigned https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/ Third Party Advisory
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 4.11.7 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 3.18.71 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.19 up to (excluding) 4.1.45 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.2 up to (excluding) 4.4.88 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.5 up to (excluding) 4.9.50 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.10 up to (excluding) 4.12.13
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 24, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/ [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 08, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/20e2b791796bd68816fa115f12be5320de2b8021 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=20e2b791796bd68816fa115f12be5320de2b8021 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jun. 30, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99314 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99314 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=196131 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=196131 Issue Tracking
    Added CWE CWE-125
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.11.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jun. 30, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99314 [No Types Assigned]
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.04 }} 0.00%

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