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Unscored Public exploit CVE-2017-9150 EUVD-2017-18088GHSA-hgxc-xf8h-8v3q

The do_check function in kernel/bpf/verifier.c in the Linux kernel before 4.11.1 does not make the allow_ptr_leaks value available for rest…

Published May 22, 2017 · Updated Aug 5, 2024 · Assigned by mitre

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Description

The do_check function in kernel/bpf/verifier.c in the Linux kernel before 4.11.1 does not make the allow_ptr_leaks value available for restricting the output of the print_bpf_insn function, which allows local users to obtain sensitive address information via crafted bpf system calls.

Fixed in Linux distributions

Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.

Debian

Security tracker ↗
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Debian 14 linux 4.9.30-1 —
Debian 13 linux 4.9.30-1 —
Debian 12 linux 4.9.30-1 —

Ubuntu

Security tracker ↗
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS linux-raspi-realtime No fix yet —
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS linux-riscv +2 No fix yet —
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux-gke +3 No fix yet —
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS linux-gcp +4 No fix yet —
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS linux 4.4.0-87.110 USN-3364-1
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS linux-aws 4.4.0-1026.35 USN-3364-3
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS linux-gke 4.4.0-1022.22 USN-3364-3
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS linux-hwe 4.10.0-32.36~16.04.1 USN-3361-1
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS linux-raspi2 4.4.0-1065.73 USN-3364-1
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS linux-snapdragon 4.4.0-1067.72 USN-3364-1
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ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Ubuntu 14.04 LTS linux-lts-xenial 4.4.0-87.110~14.04.1 USN-3364-2

SUSE

Security tracker ↗
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
SLES 12 SP2 kernel-docs 4.4.74-92.29.3 SUSE-SU-2017:1853-1
SLES 12 SP2 kernel-syms +3 4.4.74-92.29.1 SUSE-SU-2017:1853-1
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ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
SLES for SAP 12 SP2 kernel-syms +2 4.4.74-92.29.1 SUSE-SU-2017:1853-1
SLE Real Time 12 SP2 kernel-rt +3 4.4.74-7.10.1 SUSE-SU-2017:1990-1
SLE Live Patching 12 kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_10 1-4.1 SUSE-SU-2017:1853-1

Public exploits

Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.

Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.

Exploit-DB 1

Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.

Advisories 6

References