CVE-2017-17864
low-risk
Published 2017-12-27
kernel/bpf/verifier.c in the Linux kernel through 4.14.8 mishandles states_equal comparisons between the pointer data type and the UNKNOWN_VALUE data type, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive address information, aka a "pointer leak."
Do I need to act?
-
0.09% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
-
Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
?
Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
3
CVSS 3.3/10
Low
LOCAL
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (2)
References (12)
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102320
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040059
Third Party Advisory
https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/kernel/linux.git/commit/?h=stretch-security&id=a...
Third Party Advisory
https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/kernel/linux.git/tree/debian/patches/bugfix/all/...
Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4073
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102320
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040059
Third Party Advisory
https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/kernel/linux.git/commit/?h=stretch-security&id=a...
Third Party Advisory
https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/kernel/linux.git/tree/debian/patches/bugfix/all/...
Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4073
20
/ 100
low-risk
Severity
13/34 · Low
Exploitability
0/34 · Minimal
Exposure
7/34 · Low