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CVE-2017-1000253: Linux Kernel PIE Stack Buffer Corruption Vulnerability

criticalknown exploitedpublic exploitCVE-2017-1000253
Actively exploited. At least one CVE in this advisory is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — exploitation has been observed in the wild. Treat remediation as urgent.
Linux kernel contains a position-independent executable (PIE) stack buffer corruption vulnerability in load_elf_ binary() that allows a local attacker to escalate privileges.

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Linuxproduct: Linux KernelPrivilege escalation
What
The Linux kernel has a stack buffer corruption vulnerability that allows local privilege escalation.
Who is affected
Local attackers on systems running the affected Linux kernel.
Urgency
Remediation is urgent due to active exploitation and critical severity.
Action
Apply the latest kernel patches to mitigate the vulnerability.

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Details

Source
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (US · database · site)
Severity
critical
Published
2024-09-09
Exploitation
Observed in the wild (CISA KEV)

Original advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1000253

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Referenced CVEs

CVECSIRTS overviewExternal
CVE-2017-1000253coverage & exploitation statusNVD · CVE.org

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