CVE-2017-17863 Integer overflow in n/a
Local attackers can exploit an integer overflow in the BPF verifier to cause denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code.
- 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-2017-17863?
CVE-2017-17863 is a high-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 23 Dec 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-190
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-17863?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17863?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2017-17863 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-17863 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-17863, GHSA-55f7-p7jv-3448.