Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-11473
Buffer overflow in the mp_override_legacy_irq() function in arch/x86/kernel/acpi/boot.c in the Linux kernel through 3.2 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted ACPI table.
Vulnerability category: Overflow
Products affected by CVE-2017-11473
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-11473
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 6 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-11473
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.2
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HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
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10.0
|
NIST | |
|
7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-11473
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The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-11473
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/
USN-3754-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-01-01
Pixel / Nexus Security Bulletin—January 2018 | Android Open Source ProjectThird Party Advisory
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https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tip/tip.git/commit/?id=70ac67826602edf8c0ccb413e5ba7eacf597a60c
kernel/git/tip/tip.git - Unnamed repository; edit this file 'description' to name the repository.Patch;Vendor Advisory
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https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tip/tip.git/commit/?id=96301209473afd3f2f274b91cb7082d161b9be65
kernel/git/tip/tip.git - Unnamed repository; edit this file 'description' to name the repository.Vendor Advisory
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https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tip/tip.git/commit/?id=dad5ab0db8deac535d03e3fe3d8f2892173fa6a4
kernel/git/tip/tip.git - Unnamed repository; edit this file 'description' to name the repository.Patch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100010
Linux kernel CVE-2017-11473 Local Buffer Overflow VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0654
RHSA-2018:0654 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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