CVE-2017-18202

The __oom_reap_task_mm function in mm/oom_kill.c in the Linux kernel before 4.14.4 mishandles gather operations, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (TLB entry leak or use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact by triggering a copy_to_user call within a certain time window.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

21 Nov 2024, 03:19

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=687cb0884a714ff484d038e9190edc874edcf146 - Patch, Vendor Advisory () http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=687cb0884a714ff484d038e9190edc874edcf146 - Patch, Vendor Advisory
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103161 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103161 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2772 - Third Party Advisory () https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2772 - Third Party Advisory
References () https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/687cb0884a714ff484d038e9190edc874edcf146 - Patch, Third Party Advisory () https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/687cb0884a714ff484d038e9190edc874edcf146 - Patch, Third Party Advisory
References () https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.4 - Vendor Advisory () https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.4 - Vendor Advisory

21 Jun 2023, 18:26

Type Values Removed Values Added
References (REDHAT) https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2772 - (REDHAT) https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2772 - Third Party Advisory

Information

Published : 2018-02-27 06:29

Updated : 2024-11-21 03:19


NVD link : CVE-2017-18202

Mitre link : CVE-2017-18202

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-18202


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-416

Use After Free