CWE Code: 119
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 7.2
CWE Name:  Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Summary: buffer overflow in the mp_override_legacy_irq() function in arch/x86/kernel/acpi/boot.c in the linux kernel through 4.12.2 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted acpi table.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2017-07-20
Last Modified Date: 2018-08-24