CVE-2017-17052

CVE Details

Release Date:2018-07-30

Description


The mm_init function in kernel/fork.c in the Linux kernel before4.12.10 does not clear the ->exe_file member of a new process's mm_struct, allowing a local attacker to achieve a use-after-free or possibly have unspecified other impact by running a specially crafted program.

See more information about CVE-2017-17052 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD


CVSS v2.0 metrics


NOTE: The following CVSS v2.0 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

Base Score: 7.2 Base Metrics: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector: Local network Attack Complexity: Low
Authentication: None required Confidentiality Impact: Complete
Integrity Impact: Complete Availability Impact: Complete

Errata information


PlatformErrataRelease Date
Oracle Linux version 6 (kernel-uek)ELSA-2018-40622018-04-10
Oracle Linux version 7 (kernel-uek)ELSA-2018-40622018-04-10
Oracle VM version 3.4 (kernel-uek)OVMSA-2018-00332018-04-11



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