CVE-2017-17864

kernel/bpf/verifier.c in the Linux kernel through 4.14.8 mishandles states_equal comparisons between the pointer data type and the UNKNOWN_VALUE data type, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive address information, aka a "pointer leak."
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2017-12-27 17:08

Updated : 2023-12-10 12:15


NVD link : CVE-2017-17864

Mitre link : CVE-2017-17864

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-17864


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel

debian

  • debian_linux
CWE
CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor