# CVE-2017-6952: Integer overflow in the cs\_winkernel\_malloc function in winkernel\_mm.c in Capstone 3.0.4 and earlier allows attackers to cause a denial of s

- Also known as: GHSA-3V99-HPV7-9HH9, PYSEC-2017-113
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 3.0.5rc2
- Published: 2017-03-16 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- capstone (PyPI): fixed in 3.0.5rc2
- capstone (PyPI): fixed in 3.0.5rc2

## Description

Integer overflow in the cs_winkernel_malloc function in winkernel_mm.c in Capstone 3.0.4 and earlier allows attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow in a kernel driver) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a large value.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, capstone, upgrade to a fixed version (3.0.5rc2) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97323
- https://github.com/aquynh/capstone/commit/6fe86eef621b9849f51a5e1e5d73258a93440403

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