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CVE-2017-7273

First published: Mon Mar 27 2017(Updated: )

Last updated 4 October 2024

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Linux Kernel=4.0
Linux Kernel=4.0.0
Linux Kernel=4.0.2
Linux Kernel=4.0.3
Linux Kernel=4.0.4
Linux Kernel=4.0.5
Linux Kernel=4.0.6
Linux Kernel=4.0.7
Linux Kernel=4.0.8
Linux Kernel=4.0.9
Linux Kernel=4.1.0
Linux Kernel=4.1.2
Linux Kernel=4.1.3
Linux Kernel=4.1.4
Linux Kernel=4.1.5
Linux Kernel=4.1.6
Linux Kernel=4.1.7
Linux Kernel=4.1.8
Linux Kernel=4.1.9
Linux Kernel=4.1.10
Linux Kernel=4.1.11
Linux Kernel=4.1.12
Linux Kernel=4.1.13
Linux Kernel=4.1.14
Linux Kernel=4.1.15
Linux Kernel=4.1.16
Linux Kernel=4.1.17
Linux Kernel=4.1.18
Linux Kernel=4.1.19
Linux Kernel=4.1.20
Linux Kernel=4.1.21
Linux Kernel=4.1.22
Linux Kernel=4.1.23
Linux Kernel=4.1.33
Linux Kernel=4.2.0
Linux Kernel=4.2.1
Linux Kernel=4.2.2
Linux Kernel=4.2.3
Linux Kernel=4.2.4
Linux Kernel=4.2.5
Linux Kernel=4.2.7
Linux Kernel=4.2.8
Linux Kernel=4.3-rc7
Linux Kernel=4.3.0
Linux Kernel=4.3.1
Linux Kernel=4.3.2
Linux Kernel=4.3.3
Linux Kernel=4.3.5
Linux Kernel=4.3.6
Linux Kernel=4.4-rc8
Linux Kernel=4.4.0
Linux Kernel=4.4.1
Linux Kernel=4.4.2
Linux Kernel=4.4.3
Linux Kernel=4.4.4
Linux Kernel=4.4.5
Linux Kernel=4.4.6
Linux Kernel=4.4.7
Linux Kernel=4.4.8
Linux Kernel=4.4.9
Linux Kernel=4.4.22
Linux Kernel=4.4.23
Linux Kernel=4.4.24
Linux Kernel=4.4.25
Linux Kernel=4.4.26
Linux Kernel=4.4.27
Linux Kernel=4.4.28
Linux Kernel=4.4.32
Linux Kernel=4.5.0
Linux Kernel=4.5.0-rc7
Linux Kernel=4.5.1
Linux Kernel=4.5.2
Linux Kernel=4.5.3
Linux Kernel=4.5.4
Linux Kernel=4.5.5
Linux Kernel=4.5.7
Linux Kernel=4.6
Linux Kernel=4.6.2
Linux Kernel=4.6.3
Linux Kernel=4.6.4
Linux Kernel=4.6.5
Linux Kernel=4.6.6
Linux Kernel=4.6.7
Linux Kernel=4.7
Linux Kernel=4.7-rc6
Linux Kernel=4.7.4
Linux Kernel=4.7.6
Linux Kernel=4.8
Linux Kernel=4.8.1
Linux Kernel=4.8.2
Linux Kernel=4.8.3
Linux Kernel=4.8.4
Linux Kernel=4.8.5
Linux Kernel=4.8.6
Linux Kernel=4.8.7
Linux Kernel=4.8.8
Linux Kernel=4.8.9
Linux Kernel=4.8.10
Linux Kernel=4.8.11
Linux Kernel=4.8.12
Linux Kernel=4.8.14
Linux Kernel=4.8.16
Linux Kernel=4.8.17
Linux Kernel=4.9.1
Linux Kernel=4.9.2
Linux Kernel=4.9.3
Linux Kernel=4.10
Linux Kernel=4.10.1
Linux Kernel=4.10.2
Linux Kernel=4.10.4
debian/linux
5.10.223-1
5.10.234-1
6.1.129-1
6.1.135-1
6.12.22-1
6.12.25-1

Remedy

http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=1ebb71143758f45dc0fa76e2f48429e13b16d110

Remedy

https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/1ebb71143758f45dc0fa76e2f48429e13b16d110

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for the Linux kernel integer underflow vulnerability?

    The vulnerability ID for the Linux kernel integer underflow vulnerability is CVE-2017-7273.

  • What is the impact of the Linux kernel integer underflow vulnerability?

    The Linux kernel integer underflow vulnerability can cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact.

  • Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2017-7273?

    The Linux kernel versions 3.2 and 4.x before 4.9.4 are affected by CVE-2017-7273.

  • How can a physically proximate attacker exploit the Linux kernel integer underflow vulnerability?

    A physically proximate attacker can exploit the Linux kernel integer underflow vulnerability by crafting a malicious HID report.

  • How can I fix the Linux kernel integer underflow vulnerability?

    To fix the Linux kernel integer underflow vulnerability, update the kernel to version 4.10 or later.

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