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CVE-2017-17426

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CVE-2017-17426 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The malloc function in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.26 could return a memory block that is too small if an attempt is made to allocate an object whose size is close to SIZE_MAX, potentially leading to a subsequent heap overflow. This occurs because the per-thread cache (aka tcache) feature enables a code path that lacks an integer overflow check.. EPSS estimates a 1.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The malloc function in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.26 could return a memory block that is too small if an attempt is made to allocate an object whose size is close to SIZE_MAX, potentially leading to a subsequent heap overflow. This occurs because the per-thread cache (aka tcache) feature enables a code path that lacks an integer overflow check.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.60%

72.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GnuGlibc2.26

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-17426?
The malloc function in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.26 could return a memory block that is too small if an attempt is made to allocate an object whose size is close to SIZE_MAX, potentially leading to a subsequent heap overflow. This occurs because the per-thread cache (aka tcache) feature enables a code path that lacks an integer overflow check.
How severe is CVE-2017-17426?
Severity scoring for CVE-2017-17426 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17426?
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Source: NVD / NIST