The Linux Kernel running on AMD64 systems will sometimes map the contents of PIE…
Priority LOW 38Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 40 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
The Linux Kernel running on AMD64 systems will sometimes map the contents of PIE executable, the heap or ld.so to where the stack is mapped allowing attackers to more easily manipulate the stack. Linux Kernel version 4.11.5 is affected.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01753 78th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Partial Red Hat: 12 advisoriesRed Hat: 40 fixed, 1 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.12 to before 3.2.90; 3.3 to before 3.10.107; 3.11 to before 3.16.45; 3.17 to before 3.18.58; 3.19 to before 4.1.42; 4.2 to before 4.4.74; 4.5 to before 4.9.34; 4.10 to before 4.11.7 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.12 to before 3.2.90; 3.3 to before 3.10.107; 3.11 to before 3.16.45; 3.17 to before 3.18.58; 3.19 to before 4.1.42; 4.2 to before 4.4.74; 4.5 to before 4.9.34; 4.10 to before 4.11.7 Vulnerable ·Linux
Remediation
Red Hat 12 advisories
- RHSA-2017:1842 Released 2017-08-01 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-693.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-693.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-693.el7 +7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-693.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-693.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-693.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-693.el7 +7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-693.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-693.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-693.el7, kernel-bootwrapper-3.10.0-693.el7 +10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-693.el7, kernel-doc-3.10.0-693.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-693.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-693.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-693.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-693.el7 +7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-693.el7
- RHSA-2017:1616 Released 2017-06-28 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel-rt security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Realtime (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-514.26.1.rt56.442.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-514.26.1.rt56.442.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-514.26.1.rt56.442.el7 +4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-514.26.1.rt56.442.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-514.26.1.rt56.442.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-514.26.1.rt56.442.el7 +7
- RHSA-2017:1647 Released 2017-06-28 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel-rt security and bug fix update
- Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2 kernel-rt-1:3.10.0-514.rt56.228.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-1:3.10.0-514.rt56.228.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-devel-1:3.10.0-514.rt56.228.el6rt +7
Show 9 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2017:1484 Released 2017-06-20 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-514.21.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-514.21.2.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-514.21.2.el7 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-514.21.2.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-514.21.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-514.21.2.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-514.21.2.el7 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-514.21.2.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-514.21.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-514.21.2.el7, kernel-bootwrapper-3.10.0-514.21.2.el7 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-514.21.2.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-514.21.2.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-514.21.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-514.21.2.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-514.21.2.el7 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-514.21.2.el7
- RHSA-2017:1491 Released 2017-06-19 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 6.2) kernel-2.6.32-220.72.2.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-220.72.2.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-220.72.2.el6 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 6.2) kernel-2.6.32-220.72.2.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-220.72.2.el6
- RHSA-2017:1488 Released 2017-06-19 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 6.6) kernel-2.6.32-504.60.2.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-504.60.2.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-504.60.2.el6 +6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 6.6) python-perf-2.6.32-504.60.2.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional TUS (v. 6.6) python-perf-2.6.32-504.60.2.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server TUS (v. 6.6) kernel-2.6.32-504.60.2.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-504.60.2.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-504.60.2.el6 +6
- RHSA-2017:1485 Released 2017-06-19 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.2) kernel-3.10.0-327.55.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-327.55.2.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-327.55.2.el7 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.2) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-327.55.2.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.2) kernel-3.10.0-327.55.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-327.55.2.el7, kernel-bootwrapper-3.10.0-327.55.2.el7 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.2) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-327.55.2.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-327.55.2.el7
- RHSA-2017:1482 Released 2017-06-19 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 5 ELS) kernel-2.6.18-420.el5, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-420.el5, kernel-PAE-devel-2.6.18-420.el5 +10
- RHSA-2017:1486 Released 2017-06-19 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-696.3.2.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-696.3.2.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-696.3.2.el6 +6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-696.3.2.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-696.3.2.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-696.3.2.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-696.3.2.el6 +6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-696.3.2.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-696.3.2.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-696.3.2.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-696.3.2.el6 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-696.3.2.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-696.3.2.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-696.3.2.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-696.3.2.el6 +6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-696.3.2.el6
- RHSA-2017:1490 Released 2017-06-19 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 6.4) kernel-2.6.32-358.79.2.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-358.79.2.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-358.79.2.el6 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 6.4) kernel-2.6.32-358.79.2.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-358.79.2.el6
- RHSA-2017:1487 Released 2017-06-19 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node EUS (v. 6.7) kernel-2.6.32-573.42.2.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-573.42.2.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-573.42.2.el6 +6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional EUS (v. 6.7) python-perf-2.6.32-573.42.2.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.7) kernel-2.6.32-573.42.2.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-573.42.2.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-573.42.2.el6 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 6.7) python-perf-2.6.32-573.42.2.el6
- RHSA-2017:1489 Released 2017-06-19 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 6.5) kernel-2.6.32-431.80.2.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-431.80.2.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-431.80.2.el6 +6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 6.5) kernel-2.6.32-431.80.2.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-431.80.2.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional TUS (v. 6.5) kernel-2.6.32-431.80.2.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-431.80.2.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server TUS (v. 6.5) kernel-2.6.32-431.80.2.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-431.80.2.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-431.80.2.el6 +6
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1484, RHSA-2017:1842 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1484, RHSA-2017:1842 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1484, RHSA-2017:1842 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1485 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1484, RHSA-2017:1842 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1485 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1486 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1486 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1486 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node EUS (v. 6.7) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1487 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1486 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional EUS (v. 6.7) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1487 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Realtime (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1616 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 5 ELS) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1482 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1486 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1484, RHSA-2017:1842 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 6.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1491 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 6.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1490 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 6.5) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1489 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 6.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1488 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.7) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1487 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1485 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1486 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1484, RHSA-2017:1842 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 6.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1491 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 6.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1490 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 6.5) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1489 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 6.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1488 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 6.7) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1487 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1485 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional TUS (v. 6.5) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1489 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional TUS (v. 6.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1488 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server TUS (v. 6.5) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1489 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server TUS (v. 6.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1488 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1486 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1484, RHSA-2017:1842 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1486 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1484, RHSA-2017:1842 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1616 |
| Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1647 |
Not affected: 4 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-1000379
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-35p4-hgm9-xjp2
References
Exploit 1
Advisory 15
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Sources
- CVE-2017-1000379 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-1000379 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-35p4-hgm9-xjp2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2017-1000379 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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