CVE-2017-11473

HIGH

Linux kernel <3.2 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Buffer overflow in the mp_override_legacy_irq() function in arch/x86/kernel/acpi/boot.c in the Linux kernel through 3.2 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted ACPI table.

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-01-01
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0654
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100010

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0009
EPSS Percentile 25.5%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-120
Status published
Products (2)
canonical/ubuntu_linux 14.04
linux/linux_kernel < 3.2.95
Published Jul 20, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026