What is CVE-2017-9985?

CVE-2017-9985 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-2017-9985 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-9985?

CVE-2017-9985 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-2017-9985?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2017-9985 patch availability.

Is CVE-2017-9985 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-9985 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-2017-9985

High

The snd_msndmidi_input_read function in sound/isa/msnd/msnd_midi.c in the Linux kernel through 4.11.7 allows local users to cause a denial of service (over-boundary access) or possibly have unspecified other impact by changing the value of a message queue head pointer between two kernel reads of that value, aka a "double fetch" vulnerability.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2017-06-28

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-2017-9985 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

5 total

Kernel Git
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=20e2b791796bd68816fa115f12be5320de2b8021

Vendor Advisory
Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99335

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Kernel.org
https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=196133

Issue Tracking
GitHub
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/20e2b791796bd68816fa115f12be5320de2b8021

Third Party Advisory
Ubuntu Security
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/

Third Party Advisory

Details

CVE ID CVE-2017-9985

Severity High

CVSS score 7.8 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2017-06-28

Modified 2026-05-13

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-9985?

CVE-2017-9985 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-2017-9985 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-9985?

CVE-2017-9985 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-2017-9985?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2017-9985 patch availability.
Is CVE-2017-9985 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2017-9985 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.