SB2017122714 - Buffer overflow in Debian Linux
Published: December 27, 2017 Updated: August 8, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017122714
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-17855)
The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.
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 improper use of pointers in place of scalars.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.