CVE-2017-0861

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—

7.8

Use-after-free vulnerability in the snd_pcm_info function in the ALSA subsystem in the Linux kernel allows attackers to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 24.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 16, 2017

Last Modified

May 13, 2026

References (44)

security@androidhttp://lists.alioth.debian.org/pipermail/secure-testing-commits/2017-December/059967.html
security@androidhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102329
security@androidhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2390
security@androidhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3083
security@androidhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3096
security@androidhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0036
security@androidhttps://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=362bca57f5d78220f8b5907b875961af9436e229
security@androidhttps://help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCE725/Security+fixes+in+StruxureWare+Data+Center+Expert+v7.6.0
security@androidhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00000.html
security@androidhttps://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-0861
security@androidhttps://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2017-11-01
security@androidhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3583-1/
security@androidhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3583-2/
security@androidhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3617-1/
security@androidhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3617-2/

Vendor Advisories for CVE-2017-0861(1)

These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.

RHSA-2018:2390
Red Hat Product SecurityHigh
Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update

Patch Availability(12)

Vendor / Ecosystem	Fixed in / Patch	Released	Source
ubuntu	linux-image-lowlatency (4.13.0.38.41) @ artful	2026-05-22	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-image-raspi2 (4.13.0.1016.14) @ artful	2026-05-22	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-image-extra-4.13.0-38-generic (4.13.0-38.43~16.04.1) @ xenial	2026-05-22	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-image-extra-4.13.0-1014-azure (4.13.0-1014.17) @ xenial	2026-05-22	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-image-extra-3.13.0-142-generic (3.13.0-142.191) @ trusty	2026-05-22	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-image-generic-lts-trusty (3.13.0.142.133) @ precise	2026-05-22	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-image-extra-4.4.0-119-generic (4.4.0-119.143) @ xenial	2026-05-22	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-image-extra-4.4.0-119-generic (4.4.0-119.143~14.04.1) @ trusty	2026-05-22	ubuntu
redhat	kernel-0:3.10.0-862.46.1.el7	2020-01-07	redhat
redhat	kernel-0:3.10.0-957.el7	2018-10-30	redhat
redhat	kernel-rt-0:3.10.0-957.rt56.910.el7	2018-10-30	redhat
redhat	kernel-0:2.6.32-754.3.5.el6	2018-08-14	redhat

Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2017-0861?

CVE-2017-0861 is a high vulnerability published on November 16, 2017. Use-after-free vulnerability in the sndpcminfo function in the ALSA subsystem in the Linux kernel allows attackers to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

When was CVE-2017-0861 disclosed?

CVE-2017-0861 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 16, 2017, with the most recent update on May 13, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2017-0861 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-0861 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 24.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-0861?

CVE-2017-0861 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2017-0861?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-0861, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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