Linux Kernel up to 4.14.8 Sign Extension kernel/bpf/verifier.c check_alu_op memory corruption
CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Linux Kernel up to 4.14.8 (Operating System). Affected is the function check_alu_op
of the file kernel/bpf/verifier.c of the component Sign Extension. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
The check_alu_op function in kernel/bpf/verifier.c in the Linux kernel through 4.14.8 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging incorrect sign extension.
The bug was discovered 12/18/2017. The weakness was disclosed 12/27/2017 (Website). The advisory is available at debian.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-16995 since 11/27/2017. Local access is required to approach this attack. The successful exploitation needs a authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known.
The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 5 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 105433 (Debian DSA-4073-1 : linux - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 197118 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Linux-euclid Vulnerability (USN-3633-1)).
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (105433) and Exploit-DB (44298). The entries 110784, 110931, 110932 and 110933 are pretty similar.
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4
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Exploiting
Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Local: Yes
Remote: No
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Nessus ID: 105433
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-4073-1 : linux - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 841624
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu Update for linux USN-3523-1
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MetaSploit ID: bpf_sign_extension_priv_esc.rb
MetaSploit Name: Linux BPF Sign Extension Local Privilege Escalation
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Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Patch: git.kernel.org
Timeline
11/27/2017 🔍12/18/2017 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: kernel.orgAdvisory: usn-3523-2
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-16995 (🔍)
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SecurityFocus: 102288 - Linux Kernel CVE-2017-16995 Local Memory Corruption Vulnerability
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entry
Created: 12/28/2017 09:31Updated: 01/19/2023 08:17
Changes: 12/28/2017 09:31 (78), 12/18/2019 08:23 (12), 01/28/2021 09:02 (2), 01/19/2023 08:15 (4), 01/19/2023 08:17 (2)
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