CVE-2017-17862
N/A
N/A
Summary
kernel/bpf/verifier.c in the Linux kernel through 4.14.8 ignores unreachable code, even though it would still be processed by JIT compilers. This behavior, also considered an improper branch-pruning logic issue, could possibly be used by local users for denial of service.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a | affected |
Weaknesses
- n/a
ADP Enrichment
CVE Program Container
Additional References
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/c131187db2d3fa2f8bf32fdf4e9a4ef805168467
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-2/
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=c131187db2d3fa2f8bf32fdf4e9a4ef805168467
- https://www.spinics.net/lists/stable/msg206984.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102325
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4073
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3523-2/
- https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/kernel/linux.git/tree/debian/patches/bugfix/all/bpf-fix-branch-pruning-logic.patch?h=stretch-security
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-1/
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040057
References
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/c131187db2d3fa2f8bf32fdf4e9a4ef805168467
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-2/
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=c131187db2d3fa2f8bf32fdf4e9a4ef805168467
- https://www.spinics.net/lists/stable/msg206984.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102325
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4073
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3523-2/
- https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/kernel/linux.git/tree/debian/patches/bugfix/all/bpf-fix-branch-pruning-logic.patch?h=stretch-security
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-1/
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040057
Feedback
Was this page helpful?
Glad to hear it! Please tell us how we can improve.
Sorry to hear that. Please tell us how we can improve.