CVE-2017-9150
Moderate
CVE-2017-9150
The do_check function in kernel/bpf/verifier.c in the Linux kernel before 4.11.1 does not make the allow_ptr_leaks value available for restricting the output of the print_bpf_insn function, which allows local users to obtain sensitive address information via crafted bpf system calls.
Exploit probability
1.3%
Published
May 22, 2017
Required by
Not available
Last source change
March 15, 2026
02 / AFFECTED SOFTWARE
Affected packages
03 / CONNECTIONS
Connected vulnerabilities
04 / EVIDENCE
Source records
Open Source Vulnerabilities
CVE-2017-9150
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The do_check function in kernel/bpf/verifier.c in the Linux kernel before 4.11.1 does not make the allow_ptr_leaks value available for restricting the output of the print_bpf_insn function, which allows local users to obtain sensitive address information via crafted bpf system calls.
05 / REFERENCES
Further evidence
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=0d0e57697f162da4aa218b5feafe614fb666db07
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.11.1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98635
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1251
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/0d0e57697f162da4aa218b5feafe614fb666db07
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-09-01
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42048/