CVE-2017-1000365

kernel: RLIMIT_STACK/RLIMIT_INFINITY string size limitation bypass

Published Jun 19, 2017 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1099-1 linux security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3927-1 linux security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3945-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-1524 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3377-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3377-2 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3378-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3378-2 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3381-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3381-2 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 10:00 PM
Reserved
Jun 19, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 19, 2017, 4:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:59 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jun 19, 2017, 12:00 AM