CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-17854

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The Linux kernel through version 4.14.8 has a vulnerability that allows local users to cause a denial of service through integer overflow and memory corruption by leveraging unrestricted integer values for pointer arithmetic.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to serious availability issues, impacting organizational operations and data security.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Linux kernel to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and restrict local user access to critical system resources.

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Original NVD description (English source)

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 data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS