CVE-2017-7308

HIGHNVD 7.89.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because EPSS predicts 87% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (top 0.6% of all CVEs). NVD baseline CVSS 7.8 retained for reference. Confidence: see factors.

Triggered by: EPSS exploit prediction ≥85%
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
Weaponized
7.8
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 18%CVSS: 7.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

A fix is available — apply it.

The packet_set_ring function in net/packet/af_packet.c in the Linux kernel through 4.10.6 does not properly validate certain block-size data, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (integer signedness error and out-of-bounds write), or gain privileges (if the CAP_NET_RAW capability is held), via crafted system calls.

CVSS v3
7.8
EG Score
9.0(high)
EPSS
96.8%
KEV
Not listed

Published

March 29, 2017

Last Modified

May 13, 2026

References (24)

Vendor Advisories for CVE-2017-7308(1)

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

Patch Availability(6)

Vendor / EcosystemFixed in / PatchReleasedSource
ubuntulinux-image-extra-4.8.0-46-generic (4.8.0-46.49~16.04.1) @ xenial2026-05-22ubuntu
ubuntulinux-image-raspi2 (4.8.0.1033.37) @ yakkety2026-05-22ubuntu
redhatkernel-0:2.6.32-754.el62018-06-19redhat
redhatkernel-rt-0:3.10.0-514.21.1.rt56.438.el72017-05-25redhat
redhatkernel-0:3.10.0-514.21.1.el72017-05-25redhat
redhatkernel-rt-1:3.10.0-514.rt56.221.el6rt2017-05-25redhat

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.

Additional Vendor Advisories

(5)

Vendors that published advisories for this CVE beyond the curated set above. Broader coverage but minimal per-row detail — click through for the original advisory.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 11× in last 7d / 41× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

  1. 2026-07-16 16:59 UTCEPSS rescore
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Publicly available exploits

(4 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (3 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-47168
    First seen Dec 29, 2018

    Linux Kernel 4.8.0-34 < 4.8.0-45 (Ubuntu / Linux Mint) - Packet Socket Local Privilege Escalation

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-44654✓ verified
    First seen May 18, 2018

    Linux 4.8.0 < 4.8.0-46 - AF_PACKET packet_set_ring Privilege Escalation (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-41994✓ verified
    First seen May 11, 2017

    Linux Kernel 4.8.0-41-generic (Ubuntu) - Packet Socket Local Privilege Escalation

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/linux/local/af_packet_packet_set_ring_priv_esc✓ verified
    First seen Mar 29, 2017

    AF_PACKET packet_set_ring Privilege Escalation

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2017-7308?
CVE-2017-7308 is a high vulnerability published on March 29, 2017. The packetsetring function in net/packet/afpacket.c in the Linux kernel through 4.10.6 does not properly validate certain block-size data, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (integer signedness error and out-of-bounds write), or gain privileges (if the CAPNET_RAW capability is…
When was CVE-2017-7308 disclosed?
CVE-2017-7308 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 29, 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-2017-7308 actively exploited?
CVE-2017-7308 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 96.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-7308?
CVE-2017-7308 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
How do I remediate CVE-2017-7308?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-7308, 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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