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

Platform	Errata	Release Date
Oracle Linux version 6 (kernel-uek)	ELSA-2018-4062	2018-04-10
Oracle Linux version 7 (kernel-uek)	ELSA-2018-4062	2018-04-10
Oracle VM version 3.4 (kernel-uek)	OVMSA-2018-0033	2018-04-11

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