Buffer overflow in Linux Kernel
CVE-2017-16996
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.
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 (31.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 32nd percentile — 31.6% 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
- Debian Linux — versions 9.0
- Linux Kernel Through 4.14.8 — versions Linux kernel through 4.14.8
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail (Third Party Advisory)
- git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/ (Patch, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/0c17d1d2c61936401f4702e1846e2c19b200f958 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/102267 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/12/21/2 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-16996?
- CVE-2017-16996 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-12-27.
- How severe is CVE-2017-16996?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.