CVE-2017-17854

kernel: bpf/verifier.c allows local users to cause a denial of service by leveraging unrestricted integer values for pointer arithmetic

Published Dec 23, 2017 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
kernel/bpf/verifier.c in the Linux kernel through 4.14.8 allows local users to cause a denial of service (integer overflow and memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging unrestricted integer values for pointer arithmetic.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-9001 kernel/bpf/verifier.c in the Linux kernel through 4.14.8 allows local users to cause a denial of service (integer overflow and memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging unrestricted integer values for pointer arithmetic.
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 9:06 PM
Reserved
Dec 22, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 27, 2017, 5:08 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:11 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Dec 19, 2017, 12:00 AM