The assoc_array_insert_into_terminal_node function in lib/assoc_array.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.11 mishandles node splitting, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and panic) via a crafted application, as demonstrated by the keyring key type, and key addition and link creation operations.
References
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http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=ea6789980fdaa610d7eb63602c746bf6ec70cd2b | Issue Tracking Patch |
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.13.11 | Issue Tracking |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101678 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0151 | |
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1501215 | Issue Tracking |
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/ea6789980fdaa610d7eb63602c746bf6ec70cd2b | Patch Vendor Advisory |
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3698-1/ | |
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3698-2/ |
Configurations
History
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Information
Published : 2017-11-22 18:29
Updated : 2023-02-12 23:28
NVD link : CVE-2017-12193
Mitre link : CVE-2017-12193
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-12193
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Products Affected
linux
- linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-476
NULL Pointer Dereference