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UBUNTU-CVE-2017-17862 Moderate

UBUNTU-CVE-2017-17862

kernel/bpf/verifier.c in the Linux kernel through 4.14.8 ignores unreachable code, even though it would still be processed by JIT compilers. This behavior, also considered an improper branch-pruning logic issue, could possibly be used by local users for denial of service.

Exploit probability Not scored
Published December 27, 2017
Required by Not available
Last source change April 22, 2026

02 / AFFECTED SOFTWARE

Affected packages

Ubuntu:14.04:LTS linux-aws

9 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:14.04:LTS linux-lts-xenial

49 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS linux

70 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS linux-aws

30 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS linux-azure

6 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS linux-gcp

6 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS linux-hwe

26 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS linux-kvm

10 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS linux-oem

3 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS linux-raspi2

44 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS linux-snapdragon

41 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS linux-azure-fde

26 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS linux-gke

51 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS linux-raspi2

6 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS linux-riscv

12 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS linux-intel-iot-realtime

1 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS linux-realtime

1 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS linux-riscv

23 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:24.04:LTS linux-raspi-realtime

1 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:Pro:FIPS:16.04:LTS linux-fips

3 explicit affected versions

03 / CONNECTIONS

Connected vulnerabilities

related USN-3523-1
related USN-3523-3

04 / EVIDENCE

Source records

Open Source Vulnerabilities UBUNTU-CVE-2017-17862

kernel/bpf/verifier.c in the Linux kernel through 4.14.8 ignores unreachable code, even though it would still be processed by JIT compilers. This behavior, also considered an improper branch-pruning logic issue, could possibly be used by local users for denial of service.

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05 / REFERENCES

Further evidence