CVE-2017-17862

kernel/bpf/verifier.c in the Linux kernel through 4.14.8 ignores unreachable code, even though it would still be processed by JIT compilers

published December 23, 2017

CVSS
—
EPSS
0%
Percentile
36.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

kernel/bpf/verifier.c in the Linux kernel through 4.14.8 ignores unreachable code, even though it would still be processed by JIT compilers. This behavior, also considered an improper branch-pruning logic issue, could possibly be used by local users for denial of service.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00437 · 36.7th percentile
Published
2017-12-23T17:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 23 DEC 17:00Z
    kernel/bpf/verifier.c in the Linux kernel through 4.14.8 ignores unreachable code, even though it would still be processed by JIT compilers
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