CVE-2017-15299 (GCVE-0-2017-15299)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2017-10-14 21:00 – Updated: 2024-08-05 19:50
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VEX
Summary
The KEYS subsystem in the Linux kernel through 4.13.7 mishandles use of add_key for a key that already exists but is uninstantiated, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted system call.
Severity
5.5 (Medium)
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
8 references
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|---|---|
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1498016 | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://www.mail-archive.com/linux-kernel%40vger.… | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017… | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0654 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT |
| https://marc.info/?t=150654188100001&r=1&w=2 | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://usn.ubuntu.com/3798-1/ | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU |
| https://usn.ubuntu.com/3798-2/ | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU |
| https://marc.info/?t=150783958600011&r=1&w=2 | x_refsource_MISC |
Date Public
2017-10-14 00:00
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