Buffer overflow in Linux Kernel
CVE-2017-11473
Buffer overflow in the mp_override_legacy_irq() function in arch/x86/kernel/acpi/boot.c in the Linux kernel through 3.2 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted ACPI table.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (33.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 33rd percentile — 33.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Linux Kernel
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux — versions 14.04
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/ (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-01-01 (Third Party Advisory)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0654 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/100010 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tip/tip.git/commit/ (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tip/tip.git/commit/ (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tip/tip.git/commit/ (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-11473?
- CVE-2017-11473 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-07-20.
- How severe is CVE-2017-11473?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-11473 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.