Integer overflow in Linux Kernel
CVE-2017-17854
kernel/bpf/verifier.c in the Linux kernel through 4.14.8 allows local users to cause a denial of service (integer overflow and memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging unrestricted integer values for pointer arithmetic.
Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow
EPSS: 0.004 (31.5th 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 — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Mailing List, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-17854?
- CVE-2017-17854 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-12-27.
- How severe is CVE-2017-17854?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.