CVE-2017-1000379

Public Exploit

Description

The Linux Kernel running on AMD64 systems will sometimes map the contents of PIE executable, the heap or ld.so to where the stack is mapped allowing attackers to more easily manipulate the stack. Linux Kernel version 4.11.5 is affected.

7.8

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.35%

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Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1491	third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1486	third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1489	third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1490	third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-1000379	vdb entry third party advisory
https://www.qualys.com/2017/06/19/stack-clash/stack-clash.txt	third party advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1482	third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1647	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99284	vdb entry third party advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42275/	exploit vdb entry third party advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1616	third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1712	third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1487	third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1484	third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1842	third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1485	third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1488	third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-1000379?: CVE-2017-1000379 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-1000379?: To fix CVE-2017-1000379, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-1000379 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2017-1000379 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.