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.
References
Link | Resource |
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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.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://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/c131187db2d3fa2f8bf32fdf4e9a4ef805168467 | Third Party Advisory |
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-1/ | |
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-2/ | |
https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3523-2/ | |
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4073 | Third Party Advisory |
https://www.spinics.net/lists/stable/msg206984.html | Patch Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
History
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Information
Published : 2017-12-27 17:08
Updated : 2024-02-04 19:29
NVD link : CVE-2017-17862
Mitre link : CVE-2017-17862
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-17862
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Products Affected
debian
- debian_linux
linux
- linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-20
Improper Input Validation