CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-11473

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow in the mp_override_legacy_irq() function in the Linux kernel through version 3.2 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted ACPI table.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to privilege escalation, posing a serious threat to the security of the operating system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Linux kernel to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in the mp_override_legacy_irq() function in arch/x86/kernel/acpi/boot.c in the Linux kernel through 3.2 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted ACPI table.

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