CVE-2017-18222
High
Description
In the Linux kernel before 4.12, Hisilicon Network Subsystem (HNS) does not consider the ETH_SS_PRIV_FLAGS case when retrieving sset_count data, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact, as demonstrated by incompatibility between hns_get_sset_count and ethtool_get_strings.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedMar 8, 2018
First seenMar 8, 2018
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel4.12 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | v < 4.12 | 4.12 |
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