What is CVE-2017-17712?

CVE-2017-17712 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 out of 10, classified as a Race Condition flaw (CWE-362). CVE-2017-17712 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-17712?

CVE-2017-17712 has a CVSS score of 7.0 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2017-17712?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2017-17712. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2017-17712 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-17712 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Race Condition (CWE-362)?

The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, creating unexpected states. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/362.html

CVE-2017-17712

High

The raw_sendmsg() function in net/ipv4/raw.c in the Linux kernel through 4.14.6 has a race condition in inet->hdrincl that leads to uninitialized stack pointer usage; this allows a local user to execute code and gain privileges.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2017-12-16

Last modified 2026-05-13

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

7.0

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Vector string

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-362

CVE-2017-17712 is a Race Condition vulnerability

What is Race Condition?

The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, creating unexpected states. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2017-17712 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Red Hat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0502

Third Party Advisory
Source
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-04-01

Third Party Advisory
Ubuntu Security
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3581-1/

Third Party Advisory
Ubuntu Security
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3581-2/

Third Party Advisory
Ubuntu Security
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3581-3/

Third Party Advisory
Ubuntu Security
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3582-1/

Third Party Advisory
Ubuntu Security
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3582-2/

Third Party Advisory
Debian Security
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4073

Third Party Advisory
Kernel patch commit
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=8f659a03a0ba9289b9aeb9b4470e6fb263d6f483
Patch
Kernel patch commit
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/8f659a03a0ba9289b9aeb9b4470e6fb263d6f483
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2017-17712

Severity High

CVSS score 7.0 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2017-12-16

Modified 2026-05-13

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-17712?

CVE-2017-17712 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 out of 10 , classified as a Race Condition flaw (CWE-362) . CVE-2017-17712 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-17712?

CVE-2017-17712 has a CVSS score of 7.0 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2017-17712?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2017-17712. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2017-17712 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2017-17712 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Race Condition (CWE-362)?

The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, creating unexpected states. View CWE-362 on MITRE CWE →