Vulnerability Description
kernel/bpf/verifier.c in the Linux kernel 4.9.x through 4.9.71 does not check the relationship between pointer values and the BPF stack, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (integer overflow or invalid memory access) or possibly have unspecified other impact.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.9.0, <= 4.9.71 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102321Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040058Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/kernel/linux.git/tree/debian/patches/bugfix/all/Patch
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3523-3/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3523-2/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4073Third Party Advisory
- https://www.spinics.net/lists/stable/msg206985.htmlIssue TrackingPatch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102321Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040058Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/kernel/linux.git/tree/debian/patches/bugfix/all/Patch
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3523-3/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3523-2/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4073Third Party Advisory
- https://www.spinics.net/lists/stable/msg206985.htmlIssue TrackingPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-17863?
CVE-2017-17863 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). kernel/bpf/verifier.c in the Linux kernel 4.9.x through 4.9.71 does not check the relationship between pointer values and the BPF stack, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (integer ...
How severe is CVE-2017-17863?
CVE-2017-17863 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-2017-17863?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux.