#VU7131 Memory corruption in Linux kernel - CVE-2017-1000364
Published: June 20, 2017 / Updated: June 28, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU7131
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-1000364
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to memory management errors in implementation of various functions under multiple operating systems. A local or remote attacker can trigger the affected application to process specially crafted data, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system. The vulnerability is dubbed by Qualys researchers as “Stack Clash”.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
Remediation
Update Linux kernel to version 4.11.6.