CVE-2017-6347 is a buffer over-read vulnerability in the Linux kernel, specifically affecting the ip_cmsg_recv_checksum function in versions prior to 4.10.1. A local attacker can exploit this flaw by crafting system calls, potentially leading to a denial of service or other unspecified impacts. Rated with a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), it requires local access and has low attack complexity, allowing for high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 4.0, < 4.4.52CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 4.5, < 4.9.13CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 4.10, < 4.10.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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