CVE-2017-9763

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

The grub_ext2_read_block function in fs/ext2.c in GNU GRUB before 2013-11-12, as used in shlr/grub/fs/ext2.c in radare2 1.5.0, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (excessive stack use and application crash) via a crafted binary file, related to use of a variable-size stack array.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99141
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/radare/radare2/issues/7723
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99141
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/radare/radare2/commit/65000a7fd9eea62359e6d6714f17b94a99a82edd
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/radare/radare2/issues/7723
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
4.2%
90th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

radare