CVE-2017-15299

The KEYS subsystem in the Linux kernel through 4.13.7 mishandles use of add_key for a key that already exists but is uninstantiated, which allows local users…

published October 14, 2017

CVSS
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EPSS
1%
Percentile
43.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

The KEYS subsystem in the Linux kernel through 4.13.7 mishandles use of add_key for a key that already exists but is uninstantiated, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted system call.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00531 · 43.8th percentile
Published
2017-10-14T21:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 14 OCT 21:00Z
    The KEYS subsystem in the Linux kernel through 4.13.7 mishandles use of add_key for a key that already exists but is uninstantiated, which allows local users…
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