CVE-2017-7618

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.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 7.8 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 6.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://marc.info/?l=linux-crypto-vger&m=149181655623850&w=2	Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97534	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
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	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03800en_us	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2017-04-10 14:59

Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37

NVD link : CVE-2017-7618

Mitre link : CVE-2017-7618

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-7618

JSON object : View

Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-835

Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')

{"id": "CVE-2017-7618", "cveTags": [], "metrics": {"cvssMetricV2": [{"type": "Primary", "source": "nvd@nist.gov", "cvssData": {"version": "2.0", "baseScore": 7.8, "accessVector": "NETWORK", "vectorString": "AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C", "authentication": "NONE", "integrityImpact": "NONE", "accessComplexity": "LOW", "availabilityImpact": "COMPLETE", "confidentialityImpact": "NONE"}, "acInsufInfo": true, "impactScore": 6.9, "baseSeverity": "HIGH", "obtainAllPrivilege": false, "exploitabilityScore": 10.0, "obtainUserPrivilege": false, "obtainOtherPrivilege": false, "userInteractionRequired": false}], "cvssMetricV31": [{"type": "Primary", "source": "nvd@nist.gov", "cvssData": {"scope": "UNCHANGED", "version": "3.1", "baseScore": 7.5, "attackVector": "NETWORK", "baseSeverity": "HIGH", "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H", "integrityImpact": "NONE", "userInteraction": "NONE", "attackComplexity": "LOW", "availabilityImpact": "HIGH", "privilegesRequired": "NONE", "confidentialityImpact": "NONE"}, "impactScore": 3.6, "exploitabilityScore": 3.9}]}, "published": "2017-04-10T14:59:00.357", "references": [{"url": "http://marc.info/?l=linux-crypto-vger&m=149181655623850&w=2", "tags": ["Third Party Advisory"], "source": "cve@mitre.org"}, {"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97534", "tags": ["Third Party Advisory", "VDB Entry"], "source": "cve@mitre.org"}, {"url": "https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03800en_us", "tags": ["Third Party Advisory"], "source": "cve@mitre.org"}, {"url": "http://marc.info/?l=linux-crypto-vger&m=149181655623850&w=2", "tags": ["Third Party Advisory"], "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108"}, {"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97534", "tags": ["Third Party Advisory", "VDB Entry"], "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108"}, {"url": "https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03800en_us", "tags": ["Third Party Advisory"], "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108"}], "vulnStatus": "Deferred", "weaknesses": [{"type": "Primary", "source": "nvd@nist.gov", "description": [{"lang": "en", "value": "CWE-835"}]}], "descriptions": [{"lang": "en", "value": "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."}, {"lang": "es", "value": "crypto/ahash.c en el kernel de Linux hasta 4.10.9 permite a los atacantes causar una denegaci\u00f3n de servicio (operaci\u00f3n de API llamando a su propia devoluci\u00f3n de llamada, y recursi\u00f3n infinita) activando EBUSY en una cola completa."}], "lastModified": "2025-04-20T01:37:25.860", "configurations": [{"nodes": [{"negate": false, "cpeMatch": [{"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "vulnerable": true, "matchCriteriaId": "4915B333-C203-4744-8B3A-C46365415C20", "versionEndExcluding": "3.16.44", "versionStartIncluding": "3.15"}, {"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "vulnerable": true, "matchCriteriaId": "853F13A0-776A-4078-B05B-7C1E20D4973D", "versionEndExcluding": "3.18.50", "versionStartIncluding": "3.17"}, {"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "vulnerable": true, "matchCriteriaId": "70E79011-B658-40F2-B406-D3619DEBFACD", "versionEndExcluding": "4.1.40", "versionStartIncluding": "3.19"}, {"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "vulnerable": true, "matchCriteriaId": "16332D79-B98D-4D8D-BEA8-C1815D93CA8B", "versionEndExcluding": "4.4.63", "versionStartIncluding": "4.2"}, {"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "vulnerable": true, "matchCriteriaId": "9035A20D-ECBA-4959-8F7F-EF1BFE41A7AF", "versionEndExcluding": "4.9.24", "versionStartIncluding": "4.5"}, {"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "vulnerable": true, "matchCriteriaId": "59CCD4BB-9F0D-405F-B1DD-ACEDF5BB2EDD", "versionEndExcluding": "4.10.12", "versionStartIncluding": "4.10"}], "operator": "OR"}]}], "evaluatorComment": "CWE-835: Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')", "sourceIdentifier": "cve@mitre.org"}