CVE-2017-7294 Integer overflow in n/a

What is CVE-2017-7294?

CVE-2017-7294 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 29 Mar 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The vmw_surface_define_ioctl function in drivers/gpu/drm/vmwgfx/vmwgfx_surface.c in the Linux kernel through 4.10.6 does not validate addition of certain levels data, which allows local users to trigger an integer overflow and out-of-bounds write, and cause a denial of service (system hang or crash) or possibly gain privileges, via a crafted ioctl call for a /dev/dri/renderD* device.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-190

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-7294?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Linux kernel.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7294?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2017-7294 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-7294 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel

• CVE-2026-53266 Linux Kernel Out-of-Bounds Write Exploited High 8.8
• CVE-2013-6282 Linux Kernel Improper Input Validation Exploited High 8.8
• CVE-2022-0185 Linux Kernel Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Exploited High 8.4
• CVE-2013-2094 Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation Exploited High 8.4
• CVE-2026-53362 Linux Kernel Unspecified Exploited High 7.8

All Linux kernel vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-7294, GHSA-7gvc-qh82-g75h, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-7294.