CVE-2017-11473: Buffer Overflow
First published: Thu Jul 20 2017(Updated: )
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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Linux kernel | <3.2.95 | |
| Linux Linux kernel | >=3.3<3.16.50 | |
| Linux Linux kernel | >=3.17<3.18.63 | |
| Linux Linux kernel | >=3.19<4.1.44 | |
| Linux Linux kernel | >=4.2<4.4.79 | |
| Linux Linux kernel | >=4.5<4.9.40 | |
| Linux Linux kernel | >=4.10<4.12.4 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
| debian/linux | 5.10.223-1 5.10.226-1 6.1.115-1 6.1.112-1 6.11.5-1 6.11.7-1 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100010
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0654
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tip/tip.git/commit/?id=70ac67826602edf8c0ccb413e5ba7eacf597a60c
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tip/tip.git/commit/?id=96301209473afd3f2f274b91cb7082d161b9be65
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tip/tip.git/commit/?id=dad5ab0db8deac535d03e3fe3d8f2892173fa6a4
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-01-01
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-11473
- http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2017-11473
- http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-11473
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=dad5ab0db8deac535d03e3fe3d8f2892173fa6a4
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1473210
- https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1473209
- https://git.kernel.org/linus/dad5ab0db8deac535d03e3fe3d8f2892173fa6a4
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-11473
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-11473
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-11473
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-11473
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-11473?
CVE-2017-11473 is a vulnerability in the Linux kernel that allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted ACPI table.
What is the severity of CVE-2017-11473?
The severity of CVE-2017-11473 is low.
How does CVE-2017-11473 affect the Linux kernel?
CVE-2017-11473 affects the Linux kernel through version 3.2.
How can I fix CVE-2017-11473?
To fix CVE-2017-11473, update your Linux kernel to version 3.13.0-157.207 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-11473?
You can find more information about CVE-2017-11473 on the following websites: NIST National Vulnerability Database (NVD), MITRE CVE dictionary, and the Git commit for the Linux kernel.
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