CVE-2017-15128: Buffer Overflow

Published Dec 12, 2017
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Updated

A flaw was found in Linux kernel. A lack of size check in hugetlbmcopyatomicpte could cause denial of service.

Upstream patch:

https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=1e3921471354244f70fe268586ff94a97a6dd4df

References:

https://marc.info/?l=linux-mm&m=150819356125109

Other sources

A flaw was found in the hugetlbmcopyatomicpte function in mm/hugetlb.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.12. A lack of size check could cause a denial of service (BUG).

MITRE

Affected Software

3 affected components
Linux Linux kernel<=4.13.11
redhat Enterprise Linux=7.0
redhat Enterprise MRG=2.0

Event History

Dec 12, 2017
Data Sourced
08:06 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jan 14, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2017-15128?

CVE-2017-15128 is a vulnerability that was found in the hugetlb_mcopy_atomic_pte function in the Linux kernel before 4.13.12.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2017-15128?

The severity of CVE-2017-15128 is medium, with a severity value of 5.5.

3

How does CVE-2017-15128 affect the Linux kernel?

CVE-2017-15128 can cause a denial of service (BUG) due to a lack of size check in the hugetlb_mcopy_atomic_pte function.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2017-15128?

Linux kernel versions before 4.13.12, Redhat Enterprise Linux 7.0, and Redhat Enterprise MRG 2.0 are affected by CVE-2017-15128.

5

How can I fix CVE-2017-15128?

To fix CVE-2017-15128, update your Linux kernel to version 4.13.12 or higher.

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