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CVE-2017-17862 Detail

Description

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.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=c131187db2d3fa2f8bf32fdf4e9a4ef805168467 Vendor Advisory 
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=c131187db2d3fa2f8bf32fdf4e9a4ef805168467 Vendor Advisory 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102325 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102325 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040057 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040057 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/kernel/linux.git/tree/debian/patches/bugfix/all/bpf-fix-branch-pruning-logic.patch?h=stretch-security Third Party Advisory 
https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/kernel/linux.git/tree/debian/patches/bugfix/all/bpf-fix-branch-pruning-logic.patch?h=stretch-security Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/c131187db2d3fa2f8bf32fdf4e9a4ef805168467 Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/c131187db2d3fa2f8bf32fdf4e9a4ef805168467 Third Party Advisory 
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-2/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-2/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3523-2/
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 Third Party Advisory 
https://www.spinics.net/lists/stable/msg206984.html Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://www.spinics.net/lists/stable/msg206984.html Patch  Third Party Advisory 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-20 Improper Input Validation cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2017-17862
NVD Published Date:
12/27/2017
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE