How severe is CVE-2017-5985?

CVE-2017-5985 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-5985 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-5985?

CVE-2017-5985 affects Linuxcontainers Lxc. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5985?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-5985 published?

CVE-2017-5985 was published on 2017-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-5985

CVE-2017-5985 is a low-severity vulnerability in Linuxcontainers Lxc with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-862.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.3)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Linuxcontainers Lxc
Published: 2017-03-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

lxc-user-nic in Linux Containers (LXC) allows local users with a lxc-usernet allocation to create network interfaces on the host and choose the name of those interfaces by leveraging lack of netns ownership check.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-5985?: lxc-user-nic in Linux Containers (LXC) allows local users with a lxc-usernet allocation to create network interfaces on the host and choose the name of those interfaces by leveraging lack of netns ownership check.
How severe is CVE-2017-5985?: CVE-2017-5985 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-5985 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-5985?: CVE-2017-5985 affects Linuxcontainers Lxc. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5985?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-5985 published?: CVE-2017-5985 was published on 2017-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:linuxcontainers:lxc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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