CVE-2017-15951 in Kernel
Summary
The KEYS subsystem in the Linux kernel before 4.13.10 does not correctly synchronize the actions of updating versus finding a key in the "negative" state to avoid a race condition, which allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted system calls.
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Reservation
10/27/2017
Disclosure
10/27/2017
Status
Confirmed
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VulDB provides additional information and datapoints for this CVE:
| ID | Vulnerability | CWE | Exp | Cou | CVE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 108731 | Linux Kernel KEYS input validation | 20 | Not defined | Official fix | CVE-2017-15951 |