The Linux Kernel imposes a size restriction on the arguments and environmental strings passed through RLIMIT_STACK/RLIM_INFINITY (1/4 of the size), but does not take the argument and environment pointers into account, which allows attackers to bypass this limitation. This affects Linux Kernel versions 4.11.5 and earlier. It appears that this feature was introduced in the Linux Kernel version 2.6.23.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade linux | Aug 7, 2017 | Jun 19, 2017 |
| F5 Big Ip | — | Update F5 BIG-IP to the latest version | Jun 17, 2026 | Jul 11, 2017 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp1 | — | Upgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-tools-libsUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Upgrade kernel-headersUpgrade python-perfUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade perf | Nov 30, 2017 | Jun 19, 2017 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade kernel-uek | Aug 24, 2017 | Jun 19, 2017 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 16, 2026 | Jun 19, 2017 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade cluster-network-kmp-defaultUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-defaultUpgrade kernel-ec2Upgrade kernel-ec2-develUpgrade kernel-obs-buildUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-defaultUpgrade kernel-docsUpgrade kernel-defaultUpgrade kernel-ec2-extraUpgrade gfs2-kmp-defaultUpgrade dlm-kmp-default | Jul 10, 2017 | Jun 19, 2017 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-image-generic-lpae-lts-xenialUpgrade linux-image-4.4.0-89-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-4.4.0-89-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-powerpc-e500Upgrade linux-image-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-126-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-126-genericUpgrade linux-image-4.4.0-1024-gkeUpgrade linux-image-4.4.0-89-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-4.4.0-89-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-powerpc-smp-lts-xenialUpgrade linux-image-generic-lts-xenialUpgrade linux-image-generic-lpae-hwe-16.04Upgrade linux-image-3.13.0-126-powerpc-e500Upgrade linux-image-4.4.0-1069-snapdragonUpgrade linux-image-powerpc64-smp-lts-xenialUpgrade linux-image-4.4.0-89-powerpc-e500mcUpgrade linux-image-genericUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-126-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-4.10.0-1013-raspi2Upgrade linux-image-generic-lpae-lts-trustyUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-126-powerpc64-embUpgrade linux-image-4.10.0-30-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-generic-lts-trustyUpgrade linux-image-4.10.0-30-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-126-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-126-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-126-powerpc-e500mcUpgrade linux-image-powerpc-e500mc-lts-xenialUpgrade linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-16.04Upgrade linux-image-snapdragonUpgrade linux-image-4.4.0-89-powerpc64-embUpgrade linux-image-4.4.0-1028-awsUpgrade linux-image-4.4.0-1067-raspi2Upgrade linux-image-raspi2Upgrade linux-image-powerpc-e500mcUpgrade linux-image-awsUpgrade linux-image-4.10.0-30-genericUpgrade linux-image-powerpc64-emb-lts-xenialUpgrade linux-image-lowlatency-lts-xenialUpgrade linux-image-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-generic-hwe-16.04Upgrade linux-image-4.4.0-89-genericUpgrade linux-image-gkeUpgrade linux-image-powerpc64-emb | Aug 4, 2017 | Jun 19, 2017 |
| Vmware Photon_os | — | Use 'tdnf update' to upgrade all packages to the latest version. | Jan 20, 2025 | Jun 19, 2017 |
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