CVE-2017-1000370

HIGH

Linux Kernel <4.11.5 - RCE

Title source: llm

Description

The offset2lib patch as used in the Linux Kernel contains a vulnerability that allows a PIE binary to be execve()'ed with 1GB of arguments or environmental strings then the stack occupies the address 0x80000000 and the PIE binary is mapped above 0x40000000 nullifying the protection of the offset2lib patch. This affects Linux Kernel version 4.11.5 and earlier. This is a different issue than CVE-2017-1000371. This issue appears to be limited to i386 based systems.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Qualys Corporation · clocallinux_x86
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42273
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Qualys Corporation · clocallinux_x86
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42274

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0171
EPSS Percentile 82.4%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

Status published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel 4.1 - 4.1.43
Published Jun 19, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026