CVE-2017-18222

Description

In the Linux kernel before 4.12, Hisilicon Network Subsystem (HNS) does not consider the ETH_SS_PRIV_FLAGS case when retrieving sset_count data, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact, as demonstrated by incompatibility between hns_get_sset_count and ethtool_get_strings.

Weakness classification

• CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

Primary references

• cve@mitre.org — Patch, Vendor Advisory
• cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• cve@mitre.org — Patch, Third Party Advisory
• cve@mitre.org
• cve@mitre.org
• cve@mitre.org
• cve@mitre.org
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Patch, Vendor Advisory
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Patch, Third Party Advisory
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108