ACTIVELY EXPLOITED
CVE-2017-1000253: Linux Kernel PIE Stack Buffer Corruption Vulnerability
| Vendor | Linux |
|---|---|
| Product | Kernel |
| Actively exploited | Yes |
| Added to CISA KEV | 9 Sep 2024 |
| CISA federal deadline | 30 Sep 2024 |
| Ransomware use | Known |
| Weakness (CWE) | CWE-119 |
Required action (CISA's text)
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Description (NVD)
Linux kernel contains a position-independent executable (PIE) stack buffer corruption vulnerability in load_elf_ binary() that allows a local attacker to escalate privileges.
SOURCES
Other Linux flaws
- CVE-2026-46300: Linux Kernel Missing Initialization of a Variable Vulnerability
- CVE-2026-53266: Linux Kernel Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability
- CVE-2025-39964: Linux Kernel Race Condition Vulnerability
- CVE-2025-39682: Linux Kernel Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions Vulnerability
- CVE-2026-53362: Linux Kernel Unspecified Vulnerability
Data from NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and vendor advisories. Updated 10 Nov 2026.