Vulnerability Description
kernel/bpf/verifier.c in the Linux kernel through 4.14.8 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging register truncation mishandling.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.14, < 4.14.9 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=0c17d1Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/12/21/2Issue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102267Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1454Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/0c17d1d2c61936401f4702e1846e2c19b200f95PatchVendor Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=0c17d1Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/12/21/2Issue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102267Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1454Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/0c17d1d2c61936401f4702e1846e2c19b200f95PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-16996?
CVE-2017-16996 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). kernel/bpf/verifier.c in the Linux kernel through 4.14.8 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging register truncation...
How severe is CVE-2017-16996?
CVE-2017-16996 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-2017-16996?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux.