CVE-2017-18255

Impact:
Low
Public Date:
2017-02-23
CWE:
CWE-190
Bugzilla:
1563069: CVE-2017-18255 kernel: Integer overflow in events/core.c:perf_cpu_time_max_percent_handler() can allow for denial of service
A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel's kernel/events/core.c:perf_cpu_time_max_percent_handler() function. Local privileged users could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service due to integer overflow or possibly have unspecified other impact.

Find out more about CVE-2017-18255 from the MITRE CVE dictionary dictionary and NIST NVD.

CVSS v3 metrics

NOTE: The following CVSS v3 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

CVSS3 Base Score 3.4
CVSS3 Base Metrics CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required High
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity Impact Low
Availability Impact Low

Affected Packages State

Platform Package State
Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2 realtime-kernel Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 kernel-alt Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 kernel Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 kernel-rt Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 kernel Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 kernel Not affected

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