What is CVE-2017-9074?

CVE-2017-9074 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, classified as a Out-of-bounds Read flaw (CWE-125). CVE-2017-9074 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-9074?

CVE-2017-9074 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-2017-9074?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2017-9074. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2017-9074 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-9074 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-2017-9074

High

The IPv6 fragmentation implementation in the Linux kernel through 4.11.1 does not consider that the nexthdr field may be associated with an invalid option, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and BUG) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted socket and send system calls.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2017-05-19

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-125

CVE-2017-9074 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-2017-9074 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/98577

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Red Hat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1842

Third Party Advisory
Red Hat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2077

Third Party Advisory
Red Hat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2669

Third Party Advisory
Red Hat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0169

Third Party Advisory
Help
https://help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCE725/Security+fixes+in+StruxureWare+Data+Center+Expert+v7.6.0

Third Party Advisory
Kernel patch commit
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=2423496af35d94a87156b063ea5cedffc10a70a1
Patch
Kernel patch commit
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/2423496af35d94a87156b063ea5cedffc10a70a1
Patch
Kernel patch commit
https://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/763117/
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2017-9074

Severity High

CVSS score 7.8 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2017-05-19

Modified 2026-05-13

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-9074?

CVE-2017-9074 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 , classified as an Out-of-bounds Read flaw (CWE-125) . CVE-2017-9074 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-9074?

CVE-2017-9074 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-2017-9074?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2017-9074. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2017-9074 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2017-9074 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 →