CVE-2017-12762

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: August 09, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

In /drivers/isdn/i4l/isdn_net.c: A user-controlled buffer is copied into a local buffer of constant size using strcpy without a length check which can cause a buffer overflow. This affects the Linux kernel 4.9-stable tree, 4.12-stable tree, 3.18-stable tree, and 4.4-stable tree.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/02/11/1
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/02/11/2
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/02/14/4
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100251
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/9880041/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3620-1/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3620-2/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/02/11/1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/02/11/2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/02/14/4
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100251
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/9880041/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3620-1/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3620-2/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
5.2%
91th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

canonical linux

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