CVE-2017-16995

Published: Dic 27, 2017 Last Modified: Apr 20, 2025
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
HIGH 7,8
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: local
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: low
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
HIGH 7,2
Source: [email protected]
Access Vector: local
Access Complexity: low
Authentication: none
Confidentiality: complete
Integrity: complete
Availability: complete

Description

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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.

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Trend Analysis

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Prevede la probabilità di sfruttamento basata su intelligence sulle minacce e sulle caratteristiche della vulnerabilità.

EPSS Score
0,8299
Percentile
1,0th
Updated

EPSS Score Trend (Last 90 Days)

119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

Stable
Abstraction: Class Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Integrity Confidentiality Availability
Potential Impacts:
Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands Modify Memory Read Memory Dos: Crash, Exit, Or Restart Dos: Resource Consumption (Cpu) Dos: Resource Consumption (Memory)
Applicable Platforms
Languages: Assembly, C, C++, Memory-Unsafe
Likelihood of Exploit: High
View CWE Details
Exploit

Linux Kernel < 4.4.0-116 (Ubuntu 16.04.4) - Local …

Linux Kernel < 4.4.0-116 (Ubuntu 16.04.4) - Local Privilege Escalation

Author: Bruce Leidl Published:
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Exploit

Linux Kernel < 4.13.9 (Ubuntu 16.04 / Fedora …

Verified

Linux Kernel < 4.13.9 (Ubuntu 16.04 / Fedora 27) - Local Privilege Escalation

Author: rlarabee Published: Status: Verified
View Exploit Code →
Exploit

Linux - BPF Sign Extension Local Privilege Escalation …

Verified Local

Linux - BPF Sign Extension Local Privilege Escalation (Metasploit)

Author: Metasploit Published: Status: Verified
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Operating System

Linux Kernel by Linux

Product Information
Vendor Linux
Product Linux Kernel
Version Range Affected
From 4.10 (inclusive)
To 4.14.9 (exclusive)
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Ubuntu Linux by Canonical

Product Information
Vendor Canonical
Product Ubuntu Linux
Version 16.04
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Ubuntu Linux by Canonical

Product Information
Vendor Canonical
Product Ubuntu Linux
Version 14.04
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Linux Kernel by Linux

Product Information
Vendor Linux
Product Linux Kernel
Version Range Affected
From 4.9 (inclusive)
To 4.9.72 (exclusive)
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Debian Linux by Debian

Product Information
Vendor Debian
Product Debian Linux
Version 9.0
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.…
Vendor Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=95a76…
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/12/21/2
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/12/21/2
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1…
Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1454
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/95a762e2c8c9427809…
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/95a762e2c8c942780948091f8f2a4f32fce1ac…
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tip/tip.git…
Vendor Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tip/tip.git/commit/?id=a6132276…
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-1/
Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-2/
Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-2/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3633-1/
Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3633-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3523-2/
Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3523-2/
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4073
Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4073
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44298/
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44298/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45010/
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45010/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45058/
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45058/
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102288
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102288
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.…
Vendor Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=95a76…
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/12/21/2
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/12/21/2
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1…
Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1454
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/95a762e2c8c9427809…
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/95a762e2c8c942780948091f8f2a4f32fce1ac…
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tip/tip.git…
Vendor Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tip/tip.git/commit/?id=a6132276…
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-1/
Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-2/
Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-2/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3633-1/
Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3633-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3523-2/
Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3523-2/
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4073
Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4073
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44298/
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44298/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45010/
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45010/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45058/
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45058/
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102288
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102288