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.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
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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History
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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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Status : Modified
Published: 2017-11-29T03:29:00.267
Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033
Link: CVE-2017-17052
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD