Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-17053
The init_new_context function in arch/x86/include/asm/mmu_context.h in the Linux kernel before 4.12.10 does not correctly handle errors from LDT table allocation when forking a new process, allowing a local attacker to achieve a use-after-free or possibly have unspecified other impact by running a specially crafted program. This vulnerability only affected kernels built with CONFIG_MODIFY_LDT_SYSCALL=y.
Vulnerability category: Memory Corruption
Products affected by CVE-2017-17053
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-17053
0.11%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 26 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-17053
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.9
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.4
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10.0
|
NIST | |
|
7.0
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.0
|
5.9
|
NIST | |
|
7.0
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.0
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-17053
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The product reuses or references memory after it has been freed. At some point afterward, the memory may be allocated again and saved in another pointer, while the original pointer references a location somewhere within the new allocation. Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-17053
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https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.12.10
Issue Tracking;Vendor Advisory
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https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/ccd5b3235180eef3cfec337df1c8554ab151b5cc
x86/mm: Fix use-after-free of ldt_struct · torvalds/linux@ccd5b32 · GitHubPatch;Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0676
RHSA-2018:0676 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102010
Linux Kernel CVE-2017-17053 Local Use After Free Memory Corruption VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=ccd5b3235180eef3cfec337df1c8554ab151b5cc
kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git - Linux kernel source treeIssue Tracking;Patch;Vendor Advisory
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