CVE-2017-18255

The perf_cpu_time_max_percent_handler function in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 4.11 allows local users to cause a denial of service (integer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a large value, as demonstrated by an incorrect sample-rate calculation.
Configurations

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cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 03:19

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=1572e45a924f254d9570093abde46430c3172e3d - Patch, Vendor Advisory () http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=1572e45a924f254d9570093abde46430c3172e3d - Patch, Vendor Advisory
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103607 - () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103607 -
References () https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/1572e45a924f254d9570093abde46430c3172e3d - Patch, Third Party Advisory () https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/1572e45a924f254d9570093abde46430c3172e3d - Patch, Third Party Advisory
References () https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00020.html - () https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00020.html -
References () https://usn.ubuntu.com/3696-1/ - () https://usn.ubuntu.com/3696-1/ -
References () https://usn.ubuntu.com/3696-2/ - () https://usn.ubuntu.com/3696-2/ -
References () https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/ - () https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/ -

Information

Published : 2018-03-31 17:29

Updated : 2024-11-21 03:19


NVD link : CVE-2017-18255

Mitre link : CVE-2017-18255

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-18255


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-190

Integer Overflow or Wraparound