Vulnerability Description
The sanity_check_ckpt function in fs/f2fs/super.c in the Linux kernel before 4.12.4 does not validate the blkoff and segno arrays, which allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
CVSS Score
7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.8, < 3.18.64 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=15d304Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.12.4Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100215Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1481149Issue TrackingPatch
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/15d3042a937c13f5d9244241c7a9c8416ff6e82PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-08-01Third Party Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=15d304Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.12.4Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100215Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1481149Issue TrackingPatch
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/15d3042a937c13f5d9244241c7a9c8416ff6e82PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-08-01Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-10663?
CVE-2017-10663 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). The sanity_check_ckpt function in fs/f2fs/super.c in the Linux kernel before 4.12.4 does not validate the blkoff and segno arrays, which allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2017-10663?
CVE-2017-10663 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-10663?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.