UBUNTU-CVE-2017-17863: linux-flo Ubuntu
Vulnerability summary
UBUNTU-CVE-2017-17863 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in linux-flo Ubuntu.
Not severe (CVSS 7.8, local access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 1 · Related 2Timeline
- 27-12-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-02-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
kernel/bpf/verifier.c in the Linux kernel 4.9.x through 4.9.71 does not check the relationship between pointer values and the BPF stack, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (integer overflow or invalid memory access) or possibly have unspecified other impact.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
No EPSS score has been published for this record yet.
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
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Known conditions: local access, low-privilege account, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Ubuntu2 products
- linux-floAll versions (No fix recorded)
- linux-makoAll versions (No fix recorded)
1 vendor · 2 products