High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Mar 16, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2017-6952
CVE-2017-6952
Description
Integer overflow in the cs_winkernel_malloc function in winkernel_mm.c in Capstone 3.0.4 and earlier allows attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow in a kernel driver) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a large value.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
capstonePyPI | < 3.0.5rc2 | 3.0.5rc2 |
Affected products
2Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
5- github.com/aquynh/capstone/commit/6fe86eef621b9849f51a5e1e5d73258a93440403nvdPatchWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-3v99-hpv7-9hh9ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-6952ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/capstone/PYSEC-2017-113.yamlghsaWEB
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/97323nvd
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