CVE-2017-14497 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can trigger a buffer overflow in the Linux kernel packet socket implementation, causing denial of service or potential code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-14497?
CVE-2017-14497 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 15 Sep 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The tpacket_rcv function in net/packet/af_packet.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13 mishandles vnet headers, which might allow local users to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow, and disk and memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted system calls.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14497?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14497?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-14497 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-14497 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-14497, GHSA-883m-49fj-jg3j, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-14497.