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Full vulnerability report · 2017
CVE-2017-16995High confidence

n/a: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

n/a · n/a

7.8HighCVSS 3.1
Recommended action
Within 7 days

High technical severity; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.

Fix not verified
Distribution package intelligence

Ubuntu vendor package status

Canonical’s release and source-package findings are shown separately from local repository availability.

1 package state
Repository candidate not checked

A published vendor fix does not prove that a matching update is enabled and installable on a particular asset. Confirm the local package candidate before scheduling remediation.

Ubuntu releaseSource packageVendor stateFixed versionEvidence
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnoble · standard archivelinux-raspi-realtimeAffected, no fix publishedCanonical OVAL identifies this running kernel flavour as affected and does not publish a fixed package version in this definition.Not published in this feedCanonical record ↗Source updated 11 Sept 2026
Optional official sources

National CERT insights
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Official European source

ENISA European Vulnerability Database

Official EUVD identifiers, advisory evidence and known-exploited context. Missing fields are not treated as evidence of low risk.

1 current
ENISA EUVD identifier

EUVD-2017-8163

No EUVD known-exploited evidence

ENISA has published the identifier mapping but no EUVD description has been stored yet.

EUVD state
Present in the current official mapping
Known exploitation
Not present in the current ENISA EUVD known-exploited dataset. This is not proof of no exploitation.
ENISA score
Not supplied in the stored EUVD record
Advisory evidence
No linked advisory details stored yet
Recommended actionWithin 7 days

High technical severity; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.

Fix not verified
01

What, why and how

The check_alu_op function in kernel/bpf/verifier.c in the Linux kernel through 4.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging incorrect sign extension.

What

The check_alu_op function in kernel/bpf/verifier.c in the Linux kernel through 4.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging incorrect sign extension.

Why

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

How

An attacker operating through local access may attempt exploitation with low privileges. If successful, the issue may disrupt the affected service.

What

The check_alu_op function in kernel/bpf/verifier.c in the Linux kernel through 4.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging incorrect sign extension.

Why

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

How

An attacker operating through local access may attempt exploitation with low privileges. If successful, the issue may disrupt the affected service.

02

Exploit reality and attack path

CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.

Observed exploitation
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
No confirmed evidence

No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.

Public PoC / exploit material
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
None recorded

No exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.

Likely attack path
local access → Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer → disrupt the affected service
Attack surface
Local
Privileges required
Low: a basic authenticated account is required
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low: no specialised conditions are recorded
Security boundary
Unchanged: impact remains within the vulnerable component's security authority
Weakness
?CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration: a standard category for the underlying weakness.
CWE-119

CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

CVSS vector
?CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Common Vulnerability Scoring System 3.1: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.

AVLocalAttack vector: The attacker needs local access to the vulnerable system.ACLowAttack complexity: No specialised conditions are required beyond attacker-controlled input.PRLowPrivileges required: The attacker needs basic user-level privileges.UINoneUser interaction: No action by another user is required.SUnchangedScope: The security impact remains within the vulnerable component's authority.CHighConfidentiality impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.IHighIntegrity impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.AHighAvailability impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.
Post-exploitation / living off the land
The issue can support a local privilege or sandbox boundary transition; normal system utilities may then be available in the gained context.
Denial of serviceCWE-119
A

Official authority intelligence

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CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2018-AVI-198Multiples vulnérabilités dans le noyau Linux d'Ubuntu

lletin de sécurité Ubuntu USN-3632-1 du 24 avril 2018 https://usn.ubuntu.com/3632-1/ Bulletin de sécurité Ubuntu USN-3633-1 du 24 avril 2018 https://usn.ubuntu.com/3633-1/ Référence CVE CVE-2017-0861 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-0861 Référence CVE CVE-2017-1000407 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-1000407 Référence CVE CVE-2017-13305 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-13305 Référence CVE CVE-2017-15129 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-15129 Référence CVE CVE-2017-16538 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-16538 Référence CVE CVE-2017-16994 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-16994 Référence CVE CVE-2017-16995 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-16995 Référence CVE CVE-2017-17448 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-17448 Référence CVE CVE-2017-17450 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-17450 Référence CVE CVE-2017-17741 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-17741 Référence CVE CVE-2017-17805 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-17805 Référence CVE CVE-2017-17806 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-17806 Référence CVE CVE-2017-17807 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-17807 Référence CVE CVE-2018-1000004 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-1000004 Référence CVE CVE-2018-1000026 https://www.cve.org/CVEReco

Official advisory ↗
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2018-AVI-170Multiples vulnérabilités dans le noyau Linux d'Ubuntu

d?id=CVE-2017-16646 Référence CVE CVE-2017-16647 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-16647 Référence CVE CVE-2017-16649 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-16649 Référence CVE CVE-2017-16650 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-16650 Référence CVE CVE-2017-16911 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-16911 Référence CVE CVE-2017-16912 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-16912 Référence CVE CVE-2017-16913 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-16913 Référence CVE CVE-2017-16914 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-16914 Référence CVE CVE-2017-16994 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-16994 Référence CVE CVE-2017-16995 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-16995 Référence CVE CVE-2017-17448 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-17448 Référence CVE CVE-2017-17449 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-17449 Référence CVE CVE-2017-17450 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-17450 Référence CVE CVE-2017-17558 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-17558 Référence CVE CVE-2017-17741 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-17741 Référence CVE CVE-2017-17805 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-17805 Référence CVE CVE-2017-17806 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-17806 Référence CVE CVE-2017-17807 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=

Official advisory ↗
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2018-AVI-017Multiples vulnérabilités dans le noyau Linux d'Ubuntu

De multiples vulnérabilités ont été découvertes dans le noyau Linux d'Ubuntu. Elles permettent à un attaquant de provoquer une exécution de code arbitraire, un déni de service et une atteinte à la confidentialité des données.

Official advisory ↗
03

Patch and workaround

Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.

Status
?Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Fix not verified
Affected
n/a: through 4.4
Fixed
No fixed version is explicitly recorded in the structured CVE data.
Action
No verified patch reference is present in the current structured sources. Check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Workaround
No verified workaround is recorded. Limit untrusted access and use least privilege until authoritative guidance is available.
04

Evidence and provenance

Published 22 Dec 2017 · Last source change 5 Aug 2024, 20:43 UTC · CWE-119 · Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

CVE recordCVE.org · 5.1
CVSS sourceNIST NVD
EPSS source
?The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.
FIRST · tracked since 2026-09-01
European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2017-8163
Product sourceCNA
Remediation sourceCVE/CNA references
CWE sourceNIST NVD
NVD statusNVD modified after enrichment

Core structured fields are present and their contributing authorities are shown above.

Material change intelligence

What changed after publication

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  1. Vendor guidanceAuthoritative vendor guidance changed from vendor advisory to vendor advisory.
    Before
    vendor advisory
    After
    vendor advisory
    af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  2. Public exploit evidencePublic exploit evidence changed from Public exploit reference to No public exploit.
    Before
    Public exploit reference
    After
    No public exploit
    CVE.org
  3. SeveritySeverity changed from Unknown to High.
    Before
    Unknown
    After
    High
    NIST NVD
  4. CVSS scoreCVSS score changed from not recorded to 7.8 (CVSS 3.1 · NIST NVD · CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
    Before
    not recorded
    After
    7.8 (CVSS 3.1 · NIST NVD · CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
    NIST NVD
  5. ENISA EUVD mappingEUVD-2017-8163 was added to the official ENISA EUVD mapping for this CVE.
    Before
    not recorded
    After
    {"euvdId":"EUVD-2017-8163"}
    ENISA EUVD
  6. Catalogue recordCVE added to the BlackTree catalogue.
    CNA
Material fields only · duplicate refreshes suppressed · history retained for the configured operational retention period
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
CWE
Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
CNA
CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
CISA ADP
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
NVD
National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
CERT / CSIRT
A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
PoC
Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
CSAF
Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
LoTL
Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.
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