CVE-2017-8831: Medium severity linux kernel vulnerability
Published May 8, 2017
·Updated
Last updated 29 November 2024
Other sources
The saa7164busget function in drivers/media/pci/saa7164/saa7164-bus.c in the Linux kernel through 4.11.5 allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds array access) or possibly have unspecified other impact by changing a certain sequence-number value, aka a "double fetch" vulnerability.
Affected Software
4 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel<=4.11.5
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Debian Debian Linux=7.0
debian/linux
5.10.223-15.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.25-16.12.27-1
Remediation
Event History
May 8, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:10 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:10 AM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:41 PM
Description
Dec 5, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·02:06 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Mar 27, 2025
Data Sourced
via Debian·03:49 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2017-8831.
2
What is the severity of CVE-2017-8831?
The severity of CVE-2017-8831 is not specified in the description.
3
How does CVE-2017-8831 affect Linux?
CVE-2017-8831 affects the Linux kernel through version 4.11.5.
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What is the impact of CVE-2017-8831?
The impact of CVE-2017-8831 is a denial of service (out-of-bounds array access) or other unspecified impact.
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How can I fix CVE-2017-8831?
To fix CVE-2017-8831, update your Linux kernel to version 4.13~ or higher.