CVE-2017-16995

kernel: memory corruption caused by BPF verifier bugs can allow for arbitrary code execution

Published Dec 22, 2017 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS 30.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The check_alu_op function in kernel/bpf/verifier.c in the Linux kernel through 4.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging incorrect sign extension.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4073-1 linux security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3523-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3523-2 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3523-3 Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3619-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3619-2 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3633-1 Linux kernel (Intel Euclid) vulnerability
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
debian
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 8:43 PM
Reserved
Nov 27, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 27, 2017, 5:08 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:10 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Dec 22, 2017, 12:00 AM