CVE-2017-9150: linux linux_kernel
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-9150 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) vulnerability in linux linux_kernel. EPSS estimates a 1.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 69.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Not severe (CVSS 5.5, local access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 6 · Related 6Timeline
- 22-05-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The do_check function in kernel/bpf/verifier.c in the Linux kernel before 4.11.1 does not make the allow_ptr_leaks value available for restricting the output of the print_bpf_insn function, which allows local users to obtain sensitive address information via crafted bpf system calls.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versions- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
1.26%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
70%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 1.26% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
1 foundLinux Kernel 4.11 - eBPF Verifier Log Leaks Lower Half of map Pointer
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: local access, low-privilege account, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Ubuntu16 products
- linux< 4.4.0-87.110
- linux-aws< 4.4.0-1026.35
- linux-azureAll versions (No fix recorded)
- linux-azure-fdeAll versions (No fix recorded)
- linux-gcpAll versions (No fix recorded)
Debian1 product
- linux< 4.9.30-1
Linux1 product
- linux_kernel≤ 4.10.9
3 vendors · 18 products
References
17 links- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-09-01X Refsource CONFIRM
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/0d0e57697f162da4aa218b5feafe614fb666db07X Refsource MISCIssue TrackingPatchThird Party AdvisoryREPORT
- bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1251X Refsource MISCIssue TrackingPatchThird Party AdvisoryREPORT
- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.11.1X Refsource MISCRelease NotesVendor AdvisoryREPORT
