CVE-2017-1000111 describes a heap out-of-bounds vulnerability in the Linux kernel's AF_PACKET sockets, affecting Debian, Linux, and Red Hat distributions. This flaw, similar to CVE-2016-8655, arises from a race condition during socket option changes, specifically with PACKET_RESERVE, allowing an attacker to potentially corrupt memory. Rated 7.8 HIGH, exploitation requires CAP_NET_RAW, which can be obtained by any process in a user namespace. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 2.6.27, < 3.2.92CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 3.3, < 3.10.108CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 3.11, < 3.16.47CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 3.17, < 3.18.65CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 3.19, < 4.1.44CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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