SEPTEMBER 21, 2026
Live Feed
Back to database
Case File

CVE-2017-5897

CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8 EPSS 4.95%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2017-03-23 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a critical severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8. It affects Linux. It may be remotely exploitable.

CVE
CVE-2017-5897
Severity
CRITICAL
CVSS
9.8
EPSS
4.95%
Linux

Original NVD Description

The ip6gre_err function in net/ipv6/ip6_gre.c in the Linux kernel allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors involving GRE flags in an IPv6 packet, which trigger an out-of-bounds access.

Related CVEs

Other vulnerabilities affecting the same vendor(s)