Description
The XFRM dump policy implementation in net/xfrm/xfrm_user.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.11 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via a crafted SO_RCVBUF setsockopt system call in conjunction with XFRM_MSG_GETPOLICY Netlink messages.
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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 |
Debian DSA |
DSA-4082-1 | linux security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2017-8108 | The XFRM dump policy implementation in net/xfrm/xfrm_user.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.11 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via a crafted SO_RCVBUF setsockopt system call in conjunction with XFRM_MSG_GETPOLICY Netlink messages. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3507-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3507-2 | Linux kernel (GCP) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3508-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3508-2 | Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3509-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3509-2 | Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3510-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3510-2 | Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3511-1 | Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T20:43:59.514Z
Reserved: 2017-11-24T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2017-16939
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Status : Modified
Published: 2017-11-24T10:29:00.213
Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033
Link: CVE-2017-16939
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN