docker: The DefaultLinuxSpec function does not block /proc/scsi pathnames
Published Nov 4, 2017
5.9
MEDIUMCVSS 3.1
EPSS 1.83%
Description
The DefaultLinuxSpec function in oci/defaults.go in Docker Moby through 17.03.2-ce does not block /proc/scsi pathnames, which allows attackers to trigger data loss (when certain older Linux kernels are used) by leveraging Docker container access to write a "scsi remove-single-device" line to /proc/scsi/scsi, aka SCSI MICDROP.
Affected products
No data.
- ≤ 17.03.2
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
docker
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
docker-latest
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | docker | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | docker-latest | Not affected | n/a |
github.com/moby/moby
Go
Introduced 0 Fixed 17.12.0-ce
| Ecosystem | Package | Introduced | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go | github.com/moby/moby | 0 | 17.12.0-ce |
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
1 other source (Red Hat) ▾
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
NoneAutomatable
NoTechnical Impact
PartialDecision
n/aAssessed Oct 10, 2025 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.83% (0.01829) | 78.08th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 1.83% (0.01829) | 77.90th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.28% (0.00283) | 68.95th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.28% (0.00283) | 67.75th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 3, 2023 | 0.28% (0.00283) | 64.62th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.37% (0.00367) | 68.15th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.02% (0.01018) | 40.69th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.02% (0.01018) | 19.50th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 1.25% (0.01247) | 30.57th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 1.25% (0.01247) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (11)
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-16539 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1516205 Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-vfjc-2qcw-j95j Advisory
- https://github.com/moby/moby/commit/a21ecdf3c8a343a7c94e4c4d01b178c87ca7aaa1
- https://github.com/moby/moby/pull/35399 x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/moby/moby/pull/35399/commits/a21ecdf3c8a343a7c94e4c4d01b178c87ca7aaa1 x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://marc.info/?l=linux-scsi&m=150985062200941&w=2 x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://marc.info/?l=linux-scsi&m=150985455801444&w=2 x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-16539
- https://twitter.com/ewindisch/status/926443521820774401 x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-16539
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-16539 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1516205 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-vfjc-2qcw-j95j | Advisory | |
| https://github.com/moby/moby/commit/a21ecdf3c8a343a7c94e4c4d01b178c87ca7aaa1 | ||
| https://github.com/moby/moby/pull/35399 | x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| https://github.com/moby/moby/pull/35399/commits/a21ecdf3c8a343a7c94e4c4d01b178c87ca7aaa1 | x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| https://marc.info/?l=linux-scsi&m=150985062200941&w=2 | x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| https://marc.info/?l=linux-scsi&m=150985455801444&w=2 | x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-16539 | ||
| https://twitter.com/ewindisch/status/926443521820774401 | x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory | |
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-16539 |
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