High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Jul 20, 2017· Updated May 13, 2026
CVE-2017-11473
CVE-2017-11473
Description
Buffer overflow in the mp_override_legacy_irq() function in arch/x86/kernel/acpi/boot.c in the Linux kernel through 3.2 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted ACPI table.
Affected products
2- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
7- git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tip/tip.git/commit/nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tip/tip.git/commit/nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/100010nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0654nvdThird Party Advisory
- git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tip/tip.git/commit/nvdVendor Advisory
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-01-01nvdThird Party Advisory
- usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/nvdThird Party Advisory
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