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?

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0.09% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 3.3/10 Low
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (2)

Affected Vendors

20
/ 100
low-risk
Severity 13/34 · Low
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 7/34 · Low