Description
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."
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-4073-1 | linux security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2017-9011 | 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." |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3523-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3523-2 | Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3523-3 | Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T21:06:48.961Z
Reserved: 2017-12-23T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2017-17864
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Status : Modified
Published: 2017-12-27T17:08:20.560
Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033
Link: CVE-2017-17864
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN