What is CVE-2017-7487?

CVE-2017-7487 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, classified as a Use After Free flaw (CWE-416). CVE-2017-7487 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-7487?

CVE-2017-7487 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2017-7487?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2017-7487. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2017-7487 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-7487 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Use After Free (CWE-416)?

The product references memory after it has been freed, which may cause it to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/416.html

CVE-2017-7487

High

The ipxitf_ioctl function in net/ipx/af_ipx.c in the Linux kernel through 4.11.1 mishandles reference counts, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a failed SIOCGIFADDR ioctl call for an IPX interface.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2017-05-14

Last modified 2026-05-13

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

7.8

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Vector string

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

Weakness type

CWE-416

CVE-2017-7487 is a Use After Free vulnerability

What is Use After Free?

The product references memory after it has been freed, which may cause it to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2017-7487 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-3886

Third Party Advisory
Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98439

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Securitytracker
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039237

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

Third Party Advisory
Kernel patch commit
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=ee0d8d8482345ff97a75a7d747efc309f13b0d80
Patch
Kernel patch commit
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1447734
Patch
Kernel patch commit
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/ee0d8d8482345ff97a75a7d747efc309f13b0d80
Patch

4 patch commits total View all on NVD

Details

CVE ID CVE-2017-7487

Severity High

CVSS score 7.8 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2017-05-14

Modified 2026-05-13

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-7487?

CVE-2017-7487 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 , classified as an Use After Free flaw (CWE-416) . CVE-2017-7487 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-7487?

CVE-2017-7487 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2017-7487?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2017-7487. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2017-7487 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2017-7487 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Use After Free (CWE-416)?

The product references memory after it has been freed, which may cause it to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. View CWE-416 on MITRE CWE →