CVE-2017-17052
CVSS V2 High 7.2
CVSS V3 High 7.8
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.
Overview
- CVE ID
- CVE-2017-17052
- Assigner
- cve@mitre.org
- Vulnerability Status
- Analyzed
- Published Version
- 2017-11-29T03:29:00
- Last Modified Date
- 2023-01-19T15:45:39
Weakness Enumerations
CPE Configuration (Product)
| CPE | Vulnerable | Operator | Version Start | Version End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | 4.12.10 |
CVSS Version 2
- Version
- 2.0
- Vector String
- AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- Access Vector
- LOCAL
- Access Compatibility
- LOW
- Authentication
- NONE
- Confidentiality Impact
- COMPLETE
- Integrity Impact
- COMPLETE
- Availability Impact
- COMPLETE
- Base Score
- 7.2
- Severity
- HIGH
- Exploitability Score
- 3.9
- Impact Score
- 10
CVSS Version 3
- Version
- 3.0
- Vector String
- CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Attack Compatibility
- LOW
- Privileges Required
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact
- HIGH
- Availability Impact
- HIGH
- Base Score
- 7.8
- Base Severity
- HIGH
- Exploitability Score
- 1.8
- Impact Score
- 5.9
References
| Reference URL | Reference Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.12.10 | Issue Tracking |
| https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/2b7e8665b4ff51c034c55df3cff76518d1a9ee3a | Patch |
| http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=2b7e8665b4ff51c034c55df3cff76518d1a9ee3a | Issue Tracking Patch |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102009 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
Sources
| Source Name | Source URL |
|---|---|
| NIST | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-17052 |
| MITRE | https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-17052 |
History
| Created | Old Value | New Value | Data Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-10 18:54:51 | Added to TrackCVE | |||
| 2022-12-02 23:31:13 | 2017-11-29T03:29Z | 2017-11-29T03:29:00 | CVE Published Date | updated |
| 2022-12-02 23:31:13 | 2017-12-20T20:58:02 | CVE Modified Date | updated | |
| 2022-12-02 23:31:13 | Analyzed | Vulnerability Status | updated | |
| 2023-01-18 20:06:51 | Analyzed | Undergoing Analysis | Vulnerability Status | updated |
| 2023-01-19 16:07:01 | 2023-01-19T15:45:39 | CVE Modified Date | updated | |
| 2023-01-19 16:07:01 | Undergoing Analysis | Analyzed | Vulnerability Status | updated |