CVE-2017-1000407

High

The Linux Kernel 2.6.32 and later are affected by a denial of service, by flooding the diagnostic port 0x80 an exception can be triggered leading to a kernel panic.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2017-12-11
Last modified 2026-05-13
CVSS version 3.0
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 3.0 score

7.4

out of 10
High
Attack Vector
Adjacent
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Vector string
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-754

CVE-2017-1000407 is classified as CWE-754

See CWE-754 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2017-1000407 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2017-1000407?

    CVE-2017-1000407 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.4 out of 10 . CVE-2017-1000407 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-1000407?

    CVE-2017-1000407 has a CVSS score of 7.4 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.0). The vector string is CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2017-1000407?

    No patch is currently available for CVE-2017-1000407. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

  • Is CVE-2017-1000407 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2017-1000407 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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