CVE-2017-17712

CVE Details

Release Date:2017-12-10

Description


The raw_sendmsg() function in net/ipv4/raw.c in the Linux kernelthrough 4.14.6 has a race condition in inet->hdrincl that leads to uninitialized stack pointer usage; this allows a local user to execute code and gain privileges.

See more information about CVE-2017-17712 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: 6.9 Base Metrics: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector: Local network Attack Complexity: Medium
Authentication: None required Confidentiality Impact: Complete
Integrity Impact: Complete Availability Impact: Complete

Errata information


PlatformErrataRelease Date
Oracle Linux version 6 (kernel-uek)ELSA-2018-40252018-02-07
Oracle Linux version 7 (kernel-uek)ELSA-2018-40252018-02-07
Oracle VM version 3.4 (kernel-uek)OVMSA-2018-00172018-02-07



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