What is CVE-2017-9686?

CVE-2017-9686 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10. CVE-2017-9686 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-9686?

CVE-2017-9686 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2017-9686?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2017-9686. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2017-9686 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-9686 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

CVE-2017-9686

High

In Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android, with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, there is a possible double free/use after free in the SPS driver when debugfs logging is used.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2017-10-10

Last modified 2026-05-13

CVSS version 3.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

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

Weakness type

CWE-415

CVE-2017-9686 is classified as CWE-415

See CWE-415 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2017-9686 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101160

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Source
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2017-10-01

Vendor Advisory

Details

CVE ID CVE-2017-9686

Severity High

CVSS score 7.8 / 10

CVSS version 3.0

Published 2017-10-10

Modified 2026-05-13

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-9686?

CVE-2017-9686 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 . CVE-2017-9686 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-9686?

CVE-2017-9686 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.0). The vector string is CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2017-9686?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2017-9686. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2017-9686 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2017-9686 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.