CVE-2017-16996 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2017-16996 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 22/12/2017 | CVE Updated: 05/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2017
Source: debian | Vendor: n/a | Product: Linux kernel through 4.14.8
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2017-16996 Description

kernel/bpf/verifier.c in the Linux kernel through 4.14.8 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging register truncation mishandling.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

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CWE Name: did not properly handle register truncation to a smaller size
Source: n/a

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).