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
EPSS: 0.004 (32.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 9.0
- N/a Linux Kernel Through 4.14.8 — versions Linux kernel through 4.14.8
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@debian.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- security@debian.org (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- security@debian.org (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- security@debian.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- security@debian.org (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, 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.