Linux Kernel PIE Stack Buffer Corruption Vulnerability

Added Sept. 9, 2024 • Due Sept. 30, 2024 • CVE-2017-1000253

Overdue Linux / Kernel Known Ransomware Use CWE-119

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

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

References

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

Additional Information

Catalog Version: 2025.01.24
Catalog Released: Jan. 24, 2025
Days Until Due: 0 days
Last Updated: 4 months, 2 weeks ago