Vulnerability Description
drivers/char/virtio_console.c in the Linux kernel 4.9.x and 4.10.x before 4.10.12 interacts incorrectly with the CONFIG_VMAP_STACK option, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash or memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging use of more than one virtual page for a DMA scatterlist.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.9, < 4.9.24 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.10.12Release NotesVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/04/16/4Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97997Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=c4PatchVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/c4baad50297d84bde1a7ad45e50c73adae4a219PatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.10.12Release NotesVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/04/16/4Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97997Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=c4PatchVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/c4baad50297d84bde1a7ad45e50c73adae4a219PatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-8067?
CVE-2017-8067 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). drivers/char/virtio_console.c in the Linux kernel 4.9.x and 4.10.x before 4.10.12 interacts incorrectly with the CONFIG_VMAP_STACK option, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system...
How severe is CVE-2017-8067?
CVE-2017-8067 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-2017-8067?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.