CVE-2017-17857

7.8 HIGH
Published: December 27, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
View on NVD

Description

The check_stack_boundary function in kernel/bpf/verifier.c in the Linux kernel through 4.14.8 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging mishandling of invalid variable stack read operations.

AI Explanation

Get an AI-powered plain-language explanation of this vulnerability and remediation steps.

Login to generate AI explanation

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://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=ea25f914dc164c8d56b36147ecc86bc65f83c469
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/12/21/2
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/ea25f914dc164c8d56b36147ecc86bc65f83c469
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=ea25f914dc164c8d56b36147ecc86bc65f83c469
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/12/21/2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/ea25f914dc164c8d56b36147ecc86bc65f83c469
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.4%
31th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

debian linux

Related CVEs

CVE-2026-6688 7.6
CVE-2026-6687 7.6
CVE-2026-6686 4.6
CVE-2026-6685 6.1
CVE-2026-6684 4.6