CVE-2017-17052

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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 03:17

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=2b7e8665b4ff51c034c55df3cff76518d1a9ee3a - Issue Tracking, Patch () http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=2b7e8665b4ff51c034c55df3cff76518d1a9ee3a - Issue Tracking, Patch
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102009 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102009 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/2b7e8665b4ff51c034c55df3cff76518d1a9ee3a - Patch () https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/2b7e8665b4ff51c034c55df3cff76518d1a9ee3a - Patch
References () https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.12.10 - Issue Tracking () https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.12.10 - Issue Tracking

Information

Published : 2017-11-29 03:29

Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37


NVD link : CVE-2017-17052

Mitre link : CVE-2017-17052

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-17052


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-416

Use After Free