#VU10933 Buffer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2017-18222

Vulnerability identifier: #VU10933

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-18222

CWE-ID: CWE-120

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to cause DoS condition no the target system.

The weakness exists due to buffer overflow. A local attacker can trigger memory corruption and cause the system to crash.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 3.4.9, 4.9 - 4.9.11, 4.10.0 - 4.11.5

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External links
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=412b65d15a7f8a93794653...

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.