What is CVE-2017-16995?

CVE-2017-16995 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, classified as a Buffer Overflow flaw (CWE-119). CVE-2017-16995 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-16995?

CVE-2017-16995 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2017-16995?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2017-16995. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2017-16995 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-16995 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Buffer Overflow (CWE-119)?

The product performs operations on a memory buffer but reads or writes outside its intended boundaries. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/119.html

CVE-2017-16995

High

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.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2017-12-27

Last modified 2026-05-13

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

7.8

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Vector string

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-119

CVE-2017-16995 is a Buffer Overflow vulnerability

What is Buffer Overflow?

The product performs operations on a memory buffer but reads or writes outside its intended boundaries. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2017-16995 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Openwall
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/12/21/2

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102288

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Bugs
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1454

Third Party Advisory
Ubuntu Security
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-1/

Third Party Advisory
Ubuntu Security
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-2/

Third Party Advisory
Ubuntu Security
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3633-1/

Third Party Advisory
Ubuntu Security
https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3523-2/

Third Party Advisory
Debian Security
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4073

Third Party Advisory
Exploit-DB
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44298/

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Exploit-DB
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45010/

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Exploit-DB
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45058/

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Kernel patch commit
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=95a762e2c8c942780948091f8f2a4f32fce1ac6f
Patch
Kernel patch commit
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tip/tip.git/commit/?id=a6132276ab5dcc38b3299082efeb25b948263adb
Patch
Kernel patch commit
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/95a762e2c8c942780948091f8f2a4f32fce1ac6f
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2017-16995

Severity High

CVSS score 7.8 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2017-12-27

Modified 2026-05-13

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-16995?

CVE-2017-16995 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 , classified as a Buffer Overflow flaw (CWE-119) . CVE-2017-16995 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-16995?

CVE-2017-16995 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2017-16995?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2017-16995. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2017-16995 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2017-16995 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Buffer Overflow (CWE-119)?

The product performs operations on a memory buffer but reads or writes outside its intended boundaries. View CWE-119 on MITRE CWE →