CVE-2017-11473
High
Description
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.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedJul 20, 2017
First seenJul 20, 2017
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel3.2.95, 3.16.50, 3.18.63, 4.1.44, 4.4.79, 4.9.40, 4.12.4 or later
Vendor advisories
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | v < 3.2.95, 3.3 ≤ v < 3.16.50, 3.17 ≤ v < 3.18.63, 3.19 ≤ v < 4.1.44, 4.2 ≤ v < 4.4.79, 4.5 ≤ v < 4.9.40, 4.10 ≤ v < 4.12.4 | 3.2.95, 3.16.50, 3.18.63, 4.1.44, 4.4.79, 4.9.40, 4.12.4 |
| canonical ubuntu_linux | 14.04 | — |
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