CVE-2017-1000253 Known ransomware use

Linux Kernel PIE Stack Buffer Corruption Vulnerability

Linux — Kernel

Added to KEV catalog: 9 September 2024
Federal remediation due date: 30 September 2024
Weakness classification (CWE): CWE-119

CISA Description

Linux kernel contains a position-independent executable (PIE) stack buffer corruption vulnerability in load_elf_ binary() that allows a local attacker to escalate privileges.

Required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Notes

This vulnerability affects a common open-source component, third-party library, or a protocol used by different products. For more information, please see: https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=a87938b2e246b81b4fb713edb371a9fa3c5c3c86; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1000253

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