CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-17857

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The check_stack_boundary function in the Linux kernel through version 4.14.8 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact by mishandling invalid variable stack read operations.

Risk Assessment

Organizations may be exposed to attacks that lead to system crashes or unforeseen consequences, affecting service availability.

Recommendation

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

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Original NVD description (English source)

The check_stack_boundary function in kernel/bpf/verifier.c in the Linux kernel through 4.14.8 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging mishandling of invalid variable stack read operations.

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