UBUNTU-CVE-2017-17864
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UBUNTU-CVE-2017-17864
Published: 27 Dec 2017Last Modified: 4 Feb 2026
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Summary:
Details: kernel/bpf/verifier.c in the Linux kernel through 4.14.8 mishandles states_equal comparisons between the pointer data type and the UNKNOWN_VALUE data type, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive address information, aka a "pointer leak."
References: https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-17864, http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/12/24/1, https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3523-1, https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3523-2, https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3523-3, https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-17864
Affected packages
Package
Name: linux-azure
Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/[email protected]~14.04.1?arch=source&distro=trusty
Affected ranges
Type: ECOSYSTEM
Events:
Introduced- 0
Fixed -4.15.0-1023.24~14.04.1
Affected versions
Common Vulnerability Scoring System
Attack Vector
Network
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Local
Physical
Privileges Required
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User Interaction
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Scope
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Confidentiality
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Integrity
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Availability
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