CVE-2017-17864

kernel/bpf/verifier.c in the Linux kernel through 4.14.8 mishandles states_equal comparisons between the pointer data type and the UNKNOWN_VALUE data type, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive address information, aka a "pointer leak."
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 03:18

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102320 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102320 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040059 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040059 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/kernel/linux.git/commit/?h=stretch-security&id=ad775f6ff7eebb93eedc2f592bc974260e7757b0 - Third Party Advisory () https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/kernel/linux.git/commit/?h=stretch-security&id=ad775f6ff7eebb93eedc2f592bc974260e7757b0 - Third Party Advisory
References () https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/kernel/linux.git/tree/debian/patches/bugfix/all/bpf-verifier-fix-states_equal-comparison-of-pointer-and-unknown.patch?h=stretch-security - Third Party Advisory () https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/kernel/linux.git/tree/debian/patches/bugfix/all/bpf-verifier-fix-states_equal-comparison-of-pointer-and-unknown.patch?h=stretch-security - Third Party Advisory
References () https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3523-2/ - () https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3523-2/ -
References () https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4073 - Third Party Advisory () https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4073 - Third Party Advisory

Information

Published : 2017-12-27 17:08

Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37


NVD link : CVE-2017-17864

Mitre link : CVE-2017-17864

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-17864


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Products Affected

debian

  • debian_linux

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor