CVE-2017-9150

Name: CVE-2017-9150
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-05-22T22:29:00.19+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.26%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-9150 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The do_check function in kernel/bpf/verifier.c in the Linux kernel before 4.11.1 does not make the allow_ptr_leaks value available for restricting the output of the print_bpf_insn function, which allows local users to obtain sensitive address information via crafted bpf system calls.. EPSS estimates a 1.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The do_check function in kernel/bpf/verifier.c in the Linux kernel before 4.11.1 does not make the allow_ptr_leaks value available for restricting the output of the print_bpf_insn function, which allows local users to obtain sensitive address information via crafted bpf system calls.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.26%

65.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	<= 4.10.9

References

http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=0d0e57697f162da4aa218b5feafe614fb666db07Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.11.1Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98635
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1251Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/0d0e57697f162da4aa218b5feafe614fb666db07Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-09-01
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42048/
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=0d0e57697f162da4aa218b5feafe614fb666db07Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.11.1Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98635
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1251Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/0d0e57697f162da4aa218b5feafe614fb666db07Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-09-01
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42048/

Timeline

Published: May 22, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-9150?

How severe is CVE-2017-9150?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-9150 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9150?

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Source: NVD / NIST