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DEBIAN-CVE-2017-18255
DEBIAN-CVE-2017-18255
PUBLISHED
CVSS 7.800000190734863 HIGH
The perf_cpu_time_max_percent_handler function in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 4.11 allows local users to cause a denial of service (integer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a large value, as demonstrated by an incorrect sample-rate calculation.
Risk Scores
CVSS v3.0
7.800000190734863
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:14 | linux | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:11 | linux | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:13 | linux | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:12 | linux | 0, 0, 0 |
Timeline
- Mar 31, 2018 CVE Published
- Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated