CVE-2017-1000370

kernel: offset2lib patch protection bypass

Published Jun 19, 2017 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS 2.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
The offset2lib patch as used in the Linux Kernel contains a vulnerability that allows a PIE binary to be execve()'ed with 1GB of arguments or environmental strings then the stack occupies the address 0x80000000 and the PIE binary is mapped above 0x40000000 nullifying the protection of the offset2lib patch. This affects Linux Kernel version 4.11.5 and earlier. This is a different issue than CVE-2017-1000371. This issue appears to be limited to i386 based systems.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3981-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-1529 The offset2lib patch as used in the Linux Kernel contains a vulnerability that allows a PIE binary to be execve()'ed with 1GB of arguments or environmental strings then the stack occupies the address 0x80000000 and the PIE binary is mapped above 0x40000000 nullifying the protection of the offset2lib patch. This affects Linux Kernel version 4.11.5 and earlier. This is a different issue than CVE-2017-1000371. This issue appears to be limited to i386 based systems.
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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