Description
The keyctl_read_key function in security/keys/keyctl.c in the Key Management subcomponent in the Linux kernel before 4.13.5 does not properly consider that a key may be possessed but negatively instantiated, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS and system crash) via a crafted KEYCTL_READ operation.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2017-3767 | The keyctl_read_key function in security/keys/keyctl.c in the Key Management subcomponent in the Linux kernel before 4.13.5 does not properly consider that a key may be possessed but negatively instantiated, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS and system crash) via a crafted KEYCTL_READ operation. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3469-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3469-2 | Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3487-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3583-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3583-2 | Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T18:28:16.783Z
Reserved: 2017-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2017-12192
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Status : Modified
Published: 2017-10-12T00:29:00.207
Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033
Link: CVE-2017-12192
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD
Ubuntu USN