Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-9985
The snd_msndmidi_input_read function in sound/isa/msnd/msnd_midi.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.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2017-9985
- 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:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
Threat overview for CVE-2017-9985
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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue
49152
IPs affected by CVE-2017-9985 34,017
Threat actors abusing to this issue?
Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-9985
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 6 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-9985
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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7.2
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HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
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10.0
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NIST | |
7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
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5.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-9985
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The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-9985
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/
USN-3754-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/20e2b791796bd68816fa115f12be5320de2b8021
ALSA: msnd: Optimize / harden DSP and MIDI loops · torvalds/linux@20e2b79 · GitHubThird Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=196133
196133 – Double fetch problem in Linux-4.10.1/sound/isa/msnd/msnd_midi.cIssue Tracking
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http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=20e2b791796bd68816fa115f12be5320de2b8021
kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git - Linux kernel source treeVendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99335
Linux kernel CVE-2017-9985 Local Denial of Service VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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