CVE-2017-17863 (High) detected in linuxlinux-4.6

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CVE-2017-17863 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - linuxlinux-4.6

The Linux Kernel

Library home page: https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/?wsslib=linux

Found in HEAD commit: 7c0b143b43394df131d83e9aecb3c5518edc127a

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (2)

/kernel/bpf/verifier.c /kernel/bpf/verifier.c

Vulnerability Details

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.

Publish Date: 2017-12-27

URL: CVE-2017-17863

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.8)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: Low - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-17863

Release Date: 2017-12-27

Fix Resolution: linux-hardened - 4.14.8.b-1;linux - 4.14.8-1;linux-lts - 4.9.69-1;linux-zen - 4.14.8-1

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:information_source: This issue was automatically re-opened by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) has been detected in the Mend inventory.