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.
Published: 2017-05-22
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-18088 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3345-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3359-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3361-1 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3364-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3364-2 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3364-3 Linux kernel (AWS, GKE) vulnerabilities
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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T16:55:22.355Z

Reserved: 2017-05-22T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2017-9150

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Status : Modified

Published: 2017-05-22T22:29:00.190

Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033

Link: CVE-2017-9150

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2017-05-08T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2017-9150 - Bugzilla

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