CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-16995

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The check_alu_op function in kernel/bpf/verifier.c in the Linux kernel through 4.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging incorrect sign extension.

Risk Assessment

Organizations may be exposed to attacks that lead to memory corruption, potentially resulting in system crashes or other unforeseen issues.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Linux kernel to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor systems for unauthorized access.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The check_alu_op function in kernel/bpf/verifier.c in the Linux kernel through 4.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging incorrect sign extension.

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