CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-8065

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The Linux kernel versions 4.9.x and 4.10.x through 4.10.12 have an incorrect interaction with the CONFIG_VMAP_STACK option, which may lead to system crashes or memory corruption. Local users can exploit this vulnerability by using more than one virtual page for a DMA scatterlist.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to denial of service, affecting system availability. There is also a risk of unspecified side effects related to memory corruption.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Linux kernel to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability. Additionally, monitor systems for unauthorized access by local users.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

crypto/ccm.c in the Linux kernel 4.9.x and 4.10.x through 4.10.12 interacts incorrectly with the CONFIG_VMAP_STACK option, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash or memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging use of more than one virtual page for a DMA scatterlist.

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