CVE-2017-15649
High
Description
net/packet/af_packet.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.6 allows local users to gain privileges via crafted system calls that trigger mishandling of packet_fanout data structures, because of a race condition (involving fanout_add and packet_do_bind) that leads to a use-after-free, a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-6346.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedOct 19, 2017
First seenOct 19, 2017
How to fix
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | v ≤ 4.13.5 | — |
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