CVE-2017-15128

A flaw was found in the hugetlb_mcopy_atomic_pte function in mm/hugetlb.c in the Linux kernel...

5.5 MediumFix available

A flaw was found in the hugetlb_mcopy_atomic_pte function in mm/hugetlb.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.12. A lack of size check could cause a denial of service (BUG).

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: None
Integrity: None
Availability: High

Exploit likelihood

0.41%Down 1.1 points since Apr 14, 2021

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.5

A flaw was found in the hugetlb_mcopy_atomic_pte function in mm/hugetlb.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.12. A lack of size check could cause a denial of service (BUG).

Record: CVE-2017-15128
CVSS 3.0: 5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0: 4.9 MediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Weakness: CWE-119
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

A flaw was found in the hugetlb_mcopy_atomic_pte function in mm/hugetlb.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.12. A lack of size check could cause a denial of service (BUG).

Record: CVE-2017-15128
Weakness: CWE-119
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2017-6589 No score

A flaw was found in the hugetlb_mcopy_atomic_pte function in mm/hugetlb.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.12. A lack of size check could cause a denial of service (BUG).

Record: EUVD-2017-6589
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-78vc-rw83-8p6r 5.5

A flaw was found in the hugetlb_mcopy_atomic_pte function in mm/hugetlb.c in the Linux kernel...

A flaw was found in the hugetlb_mcopy_atomic_pte function in mm/hugetlb.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.12. A lack of size check could cause a denial of service (BUG).

Record: GHSA-78vc-rw83-8p6r
CVSS 3.0: 5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness: CWE-119
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV 5.5

A flaw was found in the hugetlb_mcopy_atomic_pte function in mm/hugetlb.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.12. A lack of size check could cause a denial of service (BUG).

Record: CVE-2017-15128
CVSS 3.0: 5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2017-15128 5.5

A flaw was found in the hugetlb_mcopy_atomic_pte function in mm/hugetlb.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.12. A lack of size check could cause a denial of service (BUG).

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2017-15128
CVSS 3.0: 5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2017-15128 5.5

A flaw was found in the hugetlb_mcopy_atomic_pte function in mm/hugetlb.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.12. A lack of size check could cause a denial of service (BUG).

Record: UBUNTU-CVE-2017-15128
CVSS 3.0: 5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`linux` Debian:12	before 4.13.13-1	4.13.13-1
`linux` Debian:13	before 4.13.13-1	4.13.13-1
`linux` Debian:14	before 4.13.13-1	4.13.13-1
`linux-azure` Ubuntu:16.04:LTS	before 4.13.0-1005.7, plus listed versions 4.11.0-1009.94.11.0-1011.114.11.0-1013.134.11.0-1014.144.11.0-1015.154.11.0-1016.16	4.13.0-1005.7
`linux-oem` Ubuntu:16.04:LTS	before 4.13.0-1010.11, plus listed versions 4.13.0-1008.9	4.13.0-1010.11

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2017-15128 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) in Linux Kernel, published January 14, 2018. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.41%, the 35th percentile. Fixed in linux 4.13.13-1.

References

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