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CVE-2017-18255

CVSS v3.0 7.8 (High)
78% Progress
CVSS v2.0 4.6 (Medium)
46% Progress
EPSS 0.04 % (5th)
0.04% Progress
Affected Products 1
Advisories 6
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The perf_cpu_time_max_percent_handler function in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 4.11 allows local users to cause a denial of service (integer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a large value, as demonstrated by an incorrect sample-rate calculation.

Weaknesses
CWE-190
Integer Overflow or Wraparound
CVE Status
PUBLISHED
CNA
MITRE
Published Date
2018-03-31 17:29:00
(6 years ago)
Updated Date
2019-01-19 11:29:00
(5 years ago)

Affected Products

Linux

Configuration #1

    CPE23 From Up To
  Linux Kernel prior 4.11 version cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel < 4.11