VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2017-14495
CVSS score7.5 HIGH
EPSS probability84.32%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2017-10-03
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Description
Memory leak in dnsmasq before 2.78, when the --add-mac, --add-cpe-id or --add-subnet option is specified, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via vectors involving DNS response creation.
Weakness classification
- CWE-772: Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime
Primary references
- cve@mitre.org — Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- cve@mitre.org
- cve@mitre.org — Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- cve@mitre.org
- cve@mitre.org
- cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory
- cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- cve@mitre.org
- cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory
- cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory
- cve@mitre.org — Patch, Third Party Advisory