CVE-2017-17863 (High) detected in linux-stable-rtv4.1.33

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CVE-2017-17863 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - linux-stable-rtv4.1.33

Julia Cartwright's fork of linux-stable-rt.git

Library home page: https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/julia/linux-stable-rt.git

Found in HEAD commit: 2a4fd3afc623ae79fea13880ff39350d42fea4e6

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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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.

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