CVE-2017-16995

7.8 HIGH
Published: December 27, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

The check_alu_op function in kernel/bpf/verifier.c in the Linux kernel through 4.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging incorrect sign extension.

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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://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/12/21/2
Source: security@debian.org
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102288
Source: security@debian.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1454
Source: security@debian.org
Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-1/
Source: security@debian.org
Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-2/
Source: security@debian.org
Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3633-1/
Source: security@debian.org
Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3523-2/
Source: security@debian.org
Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4073
Source: security@debian.org
Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44298/
Source: security@debian.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45010/
Source: security@debian.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45058/
Source: security@debian.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/12/21/2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102288
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1454
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/95a762e2c8c942780948091f8f2a4f32fce1ac6f
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-1/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-2/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3633-1/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3523-2/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4073
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44298/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45010/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45058/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

28 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
30.1%
98th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

canonical debian linux