CVE-2017-17855
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CVE-2017-17855 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. kernel/bpf/verifier.c in the Linux kernel through 4.14.8 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging improper use of pointers in place of scalars.. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
kernel/bpf/verifier.c in the Linux kernel through 4.14.8 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging improper use of pointers in place of scalars.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.14, < 4.14.9 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/12/21/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/179d1c5602997fef5a940c6ddcf31212cbfebd14Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/12/21/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/179d1c5602997fef5a940c6ddcf31212cbfebd14Patch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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