Integer overflow in Gnu Glibc
CVE-2017-17426
The malloc function in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.26 could return a memory block that is too small if an attempt is made to allocate an object whose size is close to SIZE_MAX, potentially leading to a subsequent heap overflow…
Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow
EPSS: 0.004 (58.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Gnu Glibc — versions 2.26
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Issue Tracking)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-17426?
- CVE-2017-17426 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gnu Glibc, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2017-12-05.
- How severe is CVE-2017-17426?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.