Description
The KEYS subsystem in the Linux kernel through 4.13.7 mishandles use of add_key for a key that already exists but is uninstantiated, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted system call.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-1200-1 | linux security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2017-6755 | The KEYS subsystem in the Linux kernel through 4.13.7 mishandles use of add_key for a key that already exists but is uninstantiated, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted system call. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3485-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3485-2 | Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3485-3 | Linux kernel (AWS) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3507-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3507-2 | Linux kernel (GCP) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3798-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3798-2 | Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T19:50:16.423Z
Reserved: 2017-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2017-15299
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Status : Modified
Published: 2017-10-14T23:29:00.323
Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033
Link: CVE-2017-15299
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DLA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN