CVE-2017-18261

kernel: Infinite recursion in arch/arm64/include/asm/arch_timer.h:arch_timer_reg_read_stable macro allows local users to cause denial of service

Published Apr 19, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The arch_timer_reg_read_stable macro in arch/arm64/include/asm/arch_timer.h in the Linux kernel before 4.13 allows local users to cause a denial of service (infinite recursion) by writing to a file under /sys/kernel/debug in certain circumstances, as demonstrated by a scenario involving debugfs, ftrace, PREEMPT_TRACER, and FUNCTION_GRAPH_TRACER.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-9389 The arch_timer_reg_read_stable macro in arch/arm64/include/asm/arch_timer.h in the Linux kernel before 4.13 allows local users to cause a denial of service (infinite recursion) by writing to a file under /sys/kernel/debug in certain circumstances, as demonstrated by a scenario involving debugfs, ftrace, PREEMPT_TRACER, and FUNCTION_GRAPH_TRACER.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 9:13 PM
Reserved
Apr 19, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 19, 2018, 8:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:12 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 10, 2017, 12:00 AM