What is CVE-2017-7482?

CVE-2017-7482 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-2017-7482 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-7482?

CVE-2017-7482 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-2017-7482?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2017-7482. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2017-7482 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-7482 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-2017-7482

High

In the Linux kernel before version 4.12, Kerberos 5 tickets decoded when using the RXRPC keys incorrectly assumes the size of a field. This could lead to the size-remaining variable wrapping and the data pointer going over the end of the buffer. This could possibly lead to memory corruption and possible privilege escalation.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2018-07-30

Last modified 2024-11-21

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-2017-7482 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

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2017-7482 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99299

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Securitytracker
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038787

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Red Hat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0641

Third Party Advisory
Debian Security
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3927

Third Party Advisory
Debian Security
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3945

Third Party Advisory
Kernel patch commit
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2017/q2/602
Patch
Kernel patch commit
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-7482
Patch
Kernel patch commit
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=5f2f97656ada8d811d3c1bef503ced266fcd53a0
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2017-7482

Severity High

CVSS score 7.8 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2018-07-30

Modified 2024-11-21

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-7482?

CVE-2017-7482 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-2017-7482 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-7482?

CVE-2017-7482 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-2017-7482?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2017-7482. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2017-7482 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2017-7482 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Integer Overflow (CWE-190)?

The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow, leading to unexpected values. View CWE-190 on MITRE CWE →