Linux · Linux Kernel · CVE-2017-18255
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions:
Linux kernel versions prior to 4.11
Description:
The issue is related to the perf cpu time max percent handler function in the Linux kernel, which can cause a denial of service due to an integer overflow when a large value is provided. This may also have other unspecified impacts, such as incorrect sample-rate calculations.
Recommendations:
For Linux kernel versions prior to 4.11, update to version 4.11 or later to resolve the issue.