CVE Watch—

CVE-2017-1000253

Linux Kernel PIE Stack Buffer Corruption Vulnerability

CVSS

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No CVSS

EPSS

10.7%

p95

KEV

YES

Sep 9, 2024

Exploit Today

0-100

Published: — · Last modified: —

EPSS · 30d

10.7%EPSS · 30 days10.7%

2026-06-302026-07-16

KEV catalog record

Product

Linux / Kernel

Vulnerability

Linux Kernel PIE Stack Buffer Corruption Vulnerability

Added to KEV

Sep 9, 2024

Remediate by

Sep 30, 2024

Known ransomware use

Yes

Summary 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.

Notes

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

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