CVE-2017-1000365

7.8 HIGH
Published: June 19, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

The Linux Kernel imposes a size restriction on the arguments and environmental strings passed through RLIMIT_STACK/RLIM_INFINITY (1/4 of the size), but does not take the argument and environment pointers into account, which allows attackers to bypass this limitation. This affects Linux Kernel versions 4.11.5 and earlier. It appears that this feature was introduced in the Linux Kernel version 2.6.23.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3927
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3945
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99156
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-1000365
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.qualys.com/2017/06/19/stack-clash/stack-clash.txt
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3927
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3945
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99156
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-1000365
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.qualys.com/2017/06/19/stack-clash/stack-clash.txt
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.9%
55th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

linux