CVE-2017-1000365

Name: CVE-2017-1000365
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-06-19T16:29:00.28+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.90%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-1000365 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Linux Kernel imposes a size restriction on the arguments and environmental strings passed through RLIMIT_STACK/RLIM_INFINITY (1/4 of the size), but does not take the argument and environment pointers into account, which allows attackers to bypass this limitation. This affects Linux Kernel versions 4.11.5 and earlier. EPSS estimates a 0.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Linux Kernel imposes a size restriction on the arguments and environmental strings passed through RLIMIT_STACK/RLIM_INFINITY (1/4 of the size), but does not take the argument and environment pointers into account, which allows attackers to bypass this limitation. This affects Linux Kernel versions 4.11.5 and earlier. It appears that this feature was introduced in the Linux Kernel version 2.6.23.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.90%

55.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 2.6.23, < 3.2.91
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.3, < 3.10.108
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.11, < 3.16.46
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.17, < 3.18.59
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.19, < 4.1.43
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.2, < 4.4.75
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.5, < 4.9.35
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.10, < 4.11.8

References

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3927Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3945Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99156Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-1000365Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.qualys.com/2017/06/19/stack-clash/stack-clash.txtThird Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3927Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3945Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99156Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-1000365Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.qualys.com/2017/06/19/stack-clash/stack-clash.txtThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 19, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-1000365?

How severe is CVE-2017-1000365?

CVE-2017-1000365 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.90% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-1000365?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST