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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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2017-12-23T17:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-05T21:06:48.982Z

Reserved: 2017-12-23T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2017-17862

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2017-12-27T17:08:20.437

Modified: 2018-04-07T01:29:05.377

Link: CVE-2017-17862

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2017-12-23T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2017-17862 - Bugzilla