Description
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.
Published: 2018-03-31
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1423-1 linux-4.9 new package
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-9386 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3696-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3696-2 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3754-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
History

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00093}

epss

{'score': 0.0011}


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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T21:13:49.198Z

Reserved: 2018-03-31T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2017-18255

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2018-03-31T17:29:00.263

Modified: 2024-11-21T03:19:41.810

Link: CVE-2017-18255

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2017-02-23T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2017-18255 - Bugzilla

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