CVE-2017-8797

High

The NFSv4 server in the Linux kernel before 4.11.3 does not properly validate the layout type when processing the NFSv4 pNFS GETDEVICEINFO or LAYOUTGET operand in a UDP packet from a remote attacker. This type value is uninitialized upon encountering certain error conditions. This value is used as an array index for dereferencing, which leads to an OOPS and eventually a DoS of knfsd and a soft-lockup of the whole system.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2017-07-02
Last modified 2026-05-13
CVSS version 3.1
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

7.5

out of 10
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-129

CVE-2017-8797 is classified as CWE-129

See CWE-129 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.

References

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Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2017-8797?

    CVE-2017-8797 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 out of 10 . CVE-2017-8797 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-8797?

    CVE-2017-8797 has a CVSS score of 7.5 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2017-8797?

    Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2017-8797 patch availability.

  • Is CVE-2017-8797 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2017-8797 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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