CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-1000365

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The Linux Kernel imposes a size restriction on the arguments and environmental strings passed through RLIMIT_STACK/RLIM_INFINITY, but does not take the argument and environment pointers into account, allowing attackers to bypass this limitation. This affects Linux Kernel versions 4.11.5 and earlier.

Risk Assessment

Attackers may exploit this vulnerability to bypass size restrictions, potentially leading to stack overflow and execution of malicious code. This poses a serious threat to the integrity and security of the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Linux Kernel to a version newer than 4.11.5 to mitigate this vulnerability. Additionally, monitoring and restricting access to the system can help minimize risk.

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Original NVD description (English source)

The Linux Kernel imposes a size restriction on the arguments and environmental strings passed through RLIMIT_STACK/RLIM_INFINITY (1/4 of the size), but does not take the argument and environment pointers into account, which allows attackers to bypass this limitation. This affects Linux Kernel versions 4.11.5 and earlier. It appears that this feature was introduced in the Linux Kernel version 2.6.23.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS