What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-2596?

CVE-2017-2596 has a CVSS score of 6.5 out of 10, rated Medium severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2017-2596?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2017-2596. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2017-2596 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-2596 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

CVE-2017-2596

Q: What is CVE-2017-2596?

CVE-2017-2596 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 out of 10, classified as a Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime flaw (CWE-772). CVE-2017-2596 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Medium

The nested_vmx_check_vmptr function in arch/x86/kvm/vmx.c in the Linux kernel through 4.9.8 improperly emulates the VMXON instruction, which allows KVM L1 guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS memory consumption) by leveraging the mishandling of page references.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2017-02-06

Last modified 2026-05-13

CVSS version 3.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 3.0 score

6.5

out of 10

Medium

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Vector string

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-772

CVE-2017-2596 is a Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime vulnerability

What is Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime?

The product does not release a resource after its effective lifetime has ended. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2017-2596 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Debian Security
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3791
Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95878

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Red Hat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1842
Red Hat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2077
Kernel patch commit
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/31/4
Patch
Kernel patch commit
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1417812
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2017-2596

Severity Medium

CVSS score 6.5 / 10

CVSS version 3.0

Published 2017-02-06

Modified 2026-05-13

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-2596?

CVE-2017-2596 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 out of 10 , classified as a Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime flaw (CWE-772) . CVE-2017-2596 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-2596?

CVE-2017-2596 has a CVSS score of 6.5 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.0). The vector string is CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2017-2596?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2017-2596. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2017-2596 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2017-2596 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime (CWE-772)?

The product does not release a resource after its effective lifetime has ended. View CWE-772 on MITRE CWE →