CVE-2017-5546 (GCVE-0-2017-5546)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2017-02-06 06:04 – Updated: 2024-08-05 15:04
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
The freelist-randomization feature in mm/slab.c in the Linux kernel 4.8.x and 4.9.x before 4.9.5 allows local users to cause a denial of service (duplicate freelist entries and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact in opportunistic circumstances by leveraging the selection of a large value for a random number.
Severity
7.8 (High)
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
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| http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torva… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/Chang… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95711 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
Date Public
2017-01-20 00:00
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