What is CVE-2017-9076?

CVE-2017-9076 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10. CVE-2017-9076 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-9076?

CVE-2017-9076 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-2017-9076?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2017-9076 patch availability.

Is CVE-2017-9076 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-9076 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

CVE-2017-9076

High

The dccp_v6_request_recv_sock function in net/dccp/ipv6.c in the Linux kernel through 4.11.1 mishandles inheritance, which allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted system calls, a related issue to CVE-2017-8890.

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

References

10 total

Kernel Git
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=83eaddab4378db256d00d295bda6ca997cd13a52

Patch Vendor Advisory
GitHub
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/83eaddab4378db256d00d295bda6ca997cd13a52

Patch Vendor Advisory
Patchwork
https://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/760370/

Patch Third Party Advisory
Debian Security
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3886

Third Party Advisory
Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98586

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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Details

CVE ID CVE-2017-9076

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-2017-9076?

CVE-2017-9076 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 . CVE-2017-9076 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-9076?

CVE-2017-9076 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-2017-9076?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2017-9076 patch availability.
Is CVE-2017-9076 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2017-9076 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.