CVE-2017-17864 (GCVE-0-2017-17864)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2017-12-23 17:00 – Updated: 2024-08-05 21:06
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
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."
Severity
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
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|---|---|
| https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/kernel/linux.git/… | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/kernel/linux.git/… | x_refsource_MISC |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040059 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102320 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
| https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4073 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN |
| https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3523-2/ | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU |
Date Public
2017-12-23 00:00
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