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CVE-2017-11473

kernel: Buffer overflow in mp_override_legacy_irq()

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Buffer overflow in the mp_override_legacy_irq() function in arch/x86/kernel/acpi/boot.c in the Linux kernel through 3.2 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted ACPI table.

Desbordamiento de búfer en la función mp_override_legacy_irq() en arch/x86/kernel/acpi/boot.c en el kernel de Linux hasta la versión 3.2 permite que los usuarios locales obtengan privilegios mediante una tabla ACPI manipulada.

Buffer overflow in the mp_override_legacy_irq() function in arch/x86/kernel/acpi/boot.c in the Linux kernel through 4.12.2 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted ACPI table.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2017-07-19 CVE Reserved
  • 2017-07-20 CVE Published
  • 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-120: Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
  • CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Linux
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Linux Kernel
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< 3.2.95
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Linux
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Linux Kernel
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>= 3.3 < 3.16.50
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Linux
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Linux Kernel
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>= 3.17 < 3.18.63
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Linux
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Linux Kernel
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>= 3.19 < 4.1.44
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Linux
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Linux Kernel
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>= 4.2 < 4.4.79
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Affected
Linux
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Linux Kernel
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>= 4.5 < 4.9.40
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Linux
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Linux Kernel
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>= 4.10 < 4.12.4
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Canonical
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Ubuntu Linux
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14.04
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esm
Affected