CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-17863

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The Linux kernel in versions 4.9.x through 4.9.71 has a vulnerability that does not check the relationship between pointer values and the BPF stack. This can lead to denial of service (integer overflow or invalid memory access) or other unspecified impacts.

Risk Assessment

Local users may exploit this vulnerability to disrupt system operation, potentially leading to serious availability issues.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Linux kernel to a version that is not vulnerable to this issue to minimize the risk of denial of service.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

kernel/bpf/verifier.c in the Linux kernel 4.9.x through 4.9.71 does not check the relationship between pointer values and the BPF stack, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (integer overflow or invalid memory access) or possibly have unspecified other impact.

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