CVE-2017-17052
published 2017-11-29CVE-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…
PriorityP336high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.37%
29.8th percentile
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.
Affected
7 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | linux | < linux 4.12.12-1 (bookworm) | linux 4.12.12-1 (bookworm) |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 4.12.12-1 | 4.12.12-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 4.12.12-1 | 4.12.12-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 4.12.12-1 | 4.12.12-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 4.12.12-1 | 4.12.12-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 4.10 < 4.12.10 | 4.12.10 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 4.7 < 4.9.46 | 4.9.46 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.07.2HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
osv7.8HIGH
vendor_debian7.8HIGH
vendor_redhat7.8HIGH
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Red Hat
kernel: use-after-free in kernel/fork.c:mm_init function
vendor_redhat·2017-08-26·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2017-17052 [HIGH] CWE-416 kernel: use-after-free in kernel/fork.c:mm_init function
kernel: use-after-free in kernel/fork.c:mm_init function
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.
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 condition and to induce a kernel memory corruption on the system, leading to a crash or possibly have unspecified other impact by running a specially crafted program. Due to the nature of the flaw, privilege escalation cannot be fully ruled out, although we feel it is un
Debian
CVE-2017-17052: linux - The mm_init function in kernel/fork.c in the Linux kernel before 4.12.10 does no...
vendor_debian·2017·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2017-17052 [HIGH] CVE-2017-17052: linux - The mm_init function in kernel/fork.c in the Linux kernel before 4.12.10 does no...
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.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 4.12.12-1)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 4.12.12-1)
forky: resolved (fixed in 4.12.12-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 4.12.12-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 4.12.12-1)
GHSA
GHSA-5mx2-ppx6-jrqv: The mm_init function in kernel/fork
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-17
CVE-2017-17052 [HIGH] CWE-416 GHSA-5mx2-ppx6-jrqv: The mm_init function in kernel/fork
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.
OSV
CVE-2017-17052: The mm_init function in kernel/fork
osv·2017-11-29·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2017-17052 [HIGH] CVE-2017-17052: The mm_init function in kernel/fork
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.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bugzilla
CVE-2017-17052 kernel: use-after-free in kernel/fork.c:mm_init function
bugzilla·2017-11-29·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2017-17052 [HIGH] CVE-2017-17052 kernel: use-after-free in kernel/fork.c:mm_init function
CVE-2017-17052 kernel: use-after-free in kernel/fork.c:mm_init function
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 condition and to induce a kernel memory corruption on the system, leading to a crash or possibly have unspecified other impact by running a specially crafted program. Due to the nature of the flaw, privilege escalation cannot be fully ruled out, although we believe it is unlikely.
References:
https://marc.info/?t=150352307300011&r=1&w=2
https://marc.info/?l=linux-mm&m=150352295801128&w=2
https://marc.info/?t=150406422700001&r=1&w=2
https://marc.info/?l=linux-mm&m=150406409727095&w=2
Upstream patches:
https://git.kernel.o
Bugzilla
CVE-2017-17052 CVE-2017-17053 kernel: various flaws [fedora-all]
bugzilla·2017-11-29·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2017-17052 [HIGH] CVE-2017-17052 CVE-2017-17053 kernel: various flaws [fedora-all]
CVE-2017-17052 CVE-2017-17053 kernel: various flaws [fedora-all]
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http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=2b7e8665b4ff51c034c55df3cff76518d1a9ee3ahttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102009https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/2b7e8665b4ff51c034c55df3cff76518d1a9ee3ahttps://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.12.10http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=2b7e8665b4ff51c034c55df3cff76518d1a9ee3ahttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102009https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/2b7e8665b4ff51c034c55df3cff76518d1a9ee3ahttps://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.12.10
2017-11-29
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