CVE-2017-7482

CVE Details

Release Date:

2018-07-30

Description

In the Linux kernel before version 4.12, Kerberos 5 tickets decoded when using the RXRPC keys incorrectly assumes the size of a field. This could lead to the size-remaining variable wrapping and the data pointer going over the end of the buffer. This could possibly lead to memory corruption and possible privilege escalation.

See more information about CVE-2017-7482 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD

CVSS v3.0 metrics

NOTE: The following CVSS v3.0 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

Base Score:	7.8	Base Metrics:	AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Access Vector:	Local network	Attack Complexity:	Low
Privileges Required:	Low	User Interaction:	None
Scope:	Unchanged	Confidentiality Impact:	High
Integrity Impact:	High	Availability Impact:	High

Errata information

Platform	Errata	Release Date
Oracle Linux version 5 (kernel-uek)	ELSA-2018-4041	2018-02-26
Oracle Linux version 6 (dtrace-modules-3.8.13-118.20.3.el6uek)	ELSA-2018-4040	2018-02-26
Oracle Linux version 6 (kernel-uek)	ELSA-2017-3635	2017-11-02
Oracle Linux version 6 (kernel-uek)	ELSA-2018-4040	2018-02-26
Oracle Linux version 6 (kernel-uek)	ELSA-2018-4041	2018-02-26
Oracle Linux version 7 (dtrace-modules-3.8.13-118.20.3.el7uek)	ELSA-2018-4040	2018-02-26
Oracle Linux version 7 (kernel-uek)	ELSA-2017-3635	2017-11-02
Oracle Linux version 7 (kernel-uek)	ELSA-2018-4040	2018-02-26
Oracle VM version 3.4 (kernel-uek)	OVMSA-2017-0167	2017-11-03

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