Description
The mm_init function in kernel/fork.c in the Linux kernel before 4.12.10 does not clear the ->exe_file member of a new process's mm_struct, allowing a local attacker to achieve a use-after-free or possibly have unspecified other impact by running a specially crafted program.
Published: 2017-11-29
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-8220 The mm_init function in kernel/fork.c in the Linux kernel before 4.12.10 does not clear the ->exe_file member of a new process's mm_struct, allowing a local attacker to achieve a use-after-free or possibly have unspecified other impact by running a specially crafted program.
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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T20:43:59.962Z

Reserved: 2017-11-28T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2017-17052

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2017-11-29T03:29:00.267

Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033

Link: CVE-2017-17052

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2017-08-26T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2017-17052 - Bugzilla

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