CVE-2017-1000253VulnerabilityPublished 09/09/2024Updated 10/24/2026
CVE-2017-1000253: Linux Kernel PIE Stack Buffer Corruption Vulnerability
Affects Linux KernelSource CISA KEV
Severity
HighNo CVSS score published yet
- Exploitation
Actively exploited – in CISA KEV since 09/09/2024
- KEV deadline
- 09/30/2024
- Ransomware
- Used in ransomware campaigns
- EPSS
- 10.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 95% of CVEs
What to do
CISA required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Description
Linux kernel contains a position-independent executable (PIE) stack buffer corruption vulnerability in load_elf_ binary() that allows a local attacker to escalate privileges.