CVE ID
CVE-2017-1000379
DESCRIPTION
The Linux Kernel running on AMD64 systems will sometimes map the contents of PIE executable, the heap or ld.so to where the stack is mapped allowing attackers to more easily manipulate the stack. Linux Kernel version 4.11.5 is affected.
RESOLUTION
Resolved in kernel-2.6.32-696.3.2.el6.x86_64.rpm
The Unitrends security update dated 08/31/2017 or later includes this fix.