CVE-2017-1000253
Linux Kernel PIE Stack Buffer Corruption Vulnerability
CVSS
—
No CVSS
EPSS
10.7%
p95
KEV
YES
Sep 9, 2024
Exploit Today
79
0-100
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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