Linux Kernel
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CVE-2017-1000253
Linux Kernel PIE Stack Buffer Corruption Vulnerability
overdue since 2024-09-30
Linux: 32 entries (1.8% of all KEV entries are from this vendor); 9 added in 2026.
BOD 26-04 note: this is the date printed in the CISA catalog. A federal agency's actual deadline is set by its SSVC tier - Act (3 days), Attend (14 days), Track (60 days), or the next scheduled upgrade - counted from the KEV listing date or the date the vulnerability is identified in its environment, whichever comes first. Use the tier helper on each CVE page for your own window.
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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.
Required action (CISA)
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Notes
This vulnerability affects a common open-source component, third-party library, or a protocol used by different products. For more information, please see: https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=a87938b2e246b81b4fb713edb371a9fa3c5c3c86; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1000253
References
Other KEV entries for this vendor: Linux
- CVE-2026-46300 - Kernel (2026-10-28)
- CVE-2025-39964 - Kernel (2026-09-18)
- CVE-2026-53266 - Kernel (2026-09-18)
- CVE-2025-39682 - Kernel (2026-09-18)
- CVE-2026-53362 - Kernel (2026-08-27)
- CVE-2022-0995 - Kernel (2026-08-26)
- CVE-2022-0492 - Kernel (2026-06-02)
- CVE-2026-31431 - Kernel (2026-05-01)
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