CVE-2017-1000363
kernel: Out-of-bounds write in lp_setup in drivers/char/lp.c
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.0
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Published · May 22, 2017
Updated · May 13, 2026
Description
A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel's lp_setup() function where it doesn't apply any bounds checking when passing "lp=none". This can result into overflow of the parport_nr[] array. An attacker with control over kernel command line can overwrite kernel code and data with fixed (0xff) values.
Statement
This issue does not affect the Linux kernel packages as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 6, 7 and Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2, as the code with the flaw is not built and shipped with the products listed.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.0 · 4.6CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds Write