What is CVE-2017-7346?

CVE-2017-7346 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, classified as a Improper Input Validation flaw (CWE-20). CVE-2017-7346 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-7346?

CVE-2017-7346 has a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, rated Medium severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2017-7346?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2017-7346. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2017-7346 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-7346 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

CVE-2017-7346

Medium

The vmw_gb_surface_define_ioctl function in drivers/gpu/drm/vmwgfx/vmwgfx_surface.c in the Linux kernel through 4.10.7 does not validate certain levels data, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system hang) via a crafted ioctl call for a /dev/dri/renderD* device.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2017-03-30

Last modified 2026-05-13

CVSS version 3.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 3.0 score

5.5

out of 10

Medium

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Vector string

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

Weakness type

CWE-20

CVE-2017-7346 is a Improper Input Validation vulnerability

What is Improper Input Validation?

The product receives input but does not validate it correctly, allowing attackers to craft inputs that cause unexpected behavior. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2017-7346 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-3927
Debian Security
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3945
Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97257

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Kernel patch commit
http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=149086968410117&w=2
Patch
Kernel patch commit
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1437431
Patch
Kernel patch commit
https://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/dri-devel/2017-March/137429.html
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2017-7346

Severity Medium

CVSS score 5.5 / 10

CVSS version 3.0

Published 2017-03-30

Modified 2026-05-13

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-7346?

CVE-2017-7346 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10 , classified as an Improper Input Validation flaw (CWE-20) . CVE-2017-7346 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-7346?

CVE-2017-7346 has a CVSS score of 5.5 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:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2017-7346?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2017-7346. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2017-7346 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2017-7346 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)?

The product receives input but does not validate it correctly, allowing attackers to craft inputs that cause unexpected behavior. View CWE-20 on MITRE CWE →