Vulnerability Description
The saa7164_bus_get function in drivers/media/pci/saa7164/saa7164-bus.c in the Linux kernel through 4.11.5 allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds array access) or possibly have unspecified other impact by changing a certain sequence-number value, aka a "double fetch" vulnerability.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 4.11.5 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540770/30/0/threadedThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99619Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=195559Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/stoth68000/media-tree/commit/354dd3924a2e43806774953de5362575PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00004.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540770/30/0/threadedThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99619Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=195559Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/stoth68000/media-tree/commit/354dd3924a2e43806774953de5362575PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00004.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-8831?
CVE-2017-8831 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). The saa7164_bus_get function in drivers/media/pci/saa7164/saa7164-bus.c in the Linux kernel through 4.11.5 allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds array access) or possibly have...
How severe is CVE-2017-8831?
CVE-2017-8831 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-8831?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux.