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CVE-2017-1000253

Linux Kernel PIE Stack Buffer Corruption Vulnerability

Linux KernelOperating systems
Open in ThreatlineRecord JSON
CVSS
7.8High
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 9 Sep 2024. Known ransomware useCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)10.7%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Federal deadline30 Sep 2024Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. CISA KEV

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Timeline

  1. 26 Sep 2017Exploit code publicExploit-DB
  2. 4 Oct 2017, 01:00 UTCPublishedCVE List
  3. 9 Sep 2024Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Public exploit code and templates 1

  • Local exploitLinux Kernel 3.10.0-514.21.2.el7.x86_64 / 3.10.0-514.26.1.el7.x86_64 (CentOS 7) - SUID Position Independent Executable 'PIE' Local Privilege Escalation 26 Sep 2017Exploit-DB

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Description

Linux kernel contains a position-independent executable (PIE) stack buffer corruption vulnerability in load_elf_ binary() that allows a local attacker to escalate privileges.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

  • n/aaffected: n/aCVE List

References 13