What is CVE-2017-17854?

CVE-2017-17854 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, classified as a Integer Overflow flaw (CWE-190). CVE-2017-17854 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-17854?

CVE-2017-17854 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-2017-17854?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2017-17854 patch availability.

Is CVE-2017-17854 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-17854 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Integer Overflow (CWE-190)?

The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow, leading to unexpected values. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/190.html

CVE-2017-17854

High

kernel/bpf/verifier.c in the Linux kernel through 4.14.8 allows local users to cause a denial of service (integer overflow and memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging unrestricted integer values for pointer arithmetic.

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-190

CVE-2017-17854 is a Integer Overflow vulnerability

What is Integer Overflow?

The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow, leading to unexpected values. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

3 total

Kernel Git
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=bb7f0f989ca7de1153bd128a40a71709e339fa03

Vendor Advisory
GitHub
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/bb7f0f989ca7de1153bd128a40a71709e339fa03

Patch Third Party Advisory
Openwall
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/12/21/2

Mailing List

Details

CVE ID CVE-2017-17854

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-2017-17854?

CVE-2017-17854 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 , classified as an Integer Overflow flaw (CWE-190) . CVE-2017-17854 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-17854?

CVE-2017-17854 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-2017-17854?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2017-17854 patch availability.
Is CVE-2017-17854 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2017-17854 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.