What is CVE-2017-5897?

CVE-2017-5897 is a Critical severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 out of 10, classified as a Out-of-bounds Read flaw (CWE-125). CVE-2017-5897 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-5897?

CVE-2017-5897 has a CVSS score of 9.8 out of 10, rated Critical severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2017-5897?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2017-5897. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2017-5897 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-5897 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)?

The product reads data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/125.html

CVE-2017-5897

Critical

The ip6gre_err function in net/ipv6/ip6_gre.c in the Linux kernel allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors involving GRE flags in an IPv6 packet, which trigger an out-of-bounds access.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2017-03-23

Last modified 2026-05-13

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

9.8

out of 10

Critical

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Vector string

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

Weakness type

CWE-125

CVE-2017-5897 is a Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability

What is Out-of-bounds Read?

The product reads data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2017-5897 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

Third Party Advisory
Openwall
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/07/2

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96037

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Securitytracker
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037794

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Source
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-09-01

Third Party Advisory
Ubuntu Security
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/

Third Party Advisory
Kernel patch commit
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/davem/net.git/commit/?id=7892032cfe67f4bde6fc2ee967e45a8fbaf33756
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2017-5897

Severity Critical

CVSS score 9.8 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2017-03-23

Modified 2026-05-13

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-5897?

CVE-2017-5897 is a Critical severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 out of 10 , classified as an Out-of-bounds Read flaw (CWE-125) . CVE-2017-5897 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-5897?

CVE-2017-5897 has a CVSS score of 9.8 out of 10, rated Critical severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2017-5897?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2017-5897. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2017-5897 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2017-5897 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)?

The product reads data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. View CWE-125 on MITRE CWE →