CVE-2017-1000370

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

The offset2lib patch as used in the Linux Kernel contains a vulnerability that allows a PIE binary to be execve()'ed with 1GB of arguments or environmental strings then the stack occupies the address 0x80000000 and the PIE binary is mapped above 0x40000000 nullifying the protection of the offset2lib patch. This affects Linux Kernel version 4.11.5 and earlier. This is a different issue than CVE-2017-1000371. This issue appears to be limited to i386 based systems.

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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-3981
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99149
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-1000370
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42273/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42274/
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-3981
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99149
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-1000370
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42273/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42274/
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

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.3%
81th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

linux