CVE-2017-1000253 — Linux Kernel PIE Stack Buffer Corruption Vulnerability
CVE-2017-1000253: Linux Kernel PIE Stack Buffer Corruption Vulnerability
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV)
| Vendor / project | Linux |
| Product | Kernel |
| Date added | 2024-09-09 |
| Due date | 2024-09-30 |
| Ransomware campaign use | Known |
Description
Linux kernel contains a position-independent executable (PIE) stack buffer corruption vulnerability in load_elf_ binary() that allows a local attacker to escalate privileges.
Required action (CISA)
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Notes
This vulnerability affects a common open-source component, third-party library, or a protocol used by different products. For more information, please see: https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=a87938b2e246b81b4fb713edb371a9fa3c5c3c86; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1000253
References
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1000253
- KEV catalog: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog